Side-by-side
Birmingham vs St. Louis
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Birmingham, AL56 | St. Louis, MO58 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 56 | 58 |
| Affordability | 90 | 94 |
| Housing | 61 | 82 |
| Jobs | 46 | 38 |
| Safety | 0 | 0 |
| Climate | 100 | 97 |
| Amenities | 42 | 39 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,682 | $3,353 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,155 | $952 |
| Median home value | $138,600 | $185,100 |
| Median HH income | $44,376 | $55,279 |
| Unemployment | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Population | 199.3K | 293.1K |
| Summer high / winter low | 91° / 34° | 89° / 24° |
| Sunny days / yr | 211 | 202 |