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What's it like to live in Birmingham?

BirminghamAlabamaU.S.
Median household income $34,037 $42,900 $50,935
Median home price $82,900 $107,100 $152,300
Cost of living (% of national avg)82% 90% 100%
Unemployment 8% 9% 9%
Violent crime index (1 is lowest)954
Days per year with some sun: 213
Days per year with some precipitation: 116		More about this data
Source: Sperling's Best Places
Population: 212,237
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