Population
Ada
16,536
Scottsboro
15,641
Median Income
Ada
$51,792
Scottsboro
$52,949
Home Value
Ada
$169,300
Scottsboro
$175,700
Rent
Ada
$888
Scottsboro
$792
Crime Rate
Ada
N/A
Scottsboro
2.01
Cost of Living
Ada
87.1
Scottsboro
84.9
Avg Temp
Ada
N/A
Scottsboro
N/A
Unemployment
Ada
3.9%
Scottsboro
3.4%
How Similar Are Ada & Scottsboro?
Scottsboro is Ada's #22 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Ada
16,536
Scottsboro
15,641
Both cities have similar populations — Ada at 16,536 and Scottsboro at 15,641.
Political Leaning
Ada
72.3%
Scottsboro
85.4%
Both cities lean Republican, but Scottsboro has a stronger Republican lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Ada
3.9%
Scottsboro
3.4%
Ada has a 12% higher unemployment than Scottsboro.
Median Income
Ada
$51,792
Scottsboro
$52,949
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Ada
$169,300
Scottsboro
$175,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Ada
18.8%
Scottsboro
17.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Ada
61.2%
Scottsboro
86.5%
Scottsboro has a 29% higher demographics than Ada.
Cost of Living
Ada
87.1
Scottsboro
84.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Ada and Scottsboro share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ada
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Scottsboro
Scottsboro leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Scottsboro leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDScottsboro has a fair market rent (2br) of $776 vs $994 in Ada (28% lower). Scottsboro has a fair market rent (1br) of $643 vs $758 in Ada (18% lower). Scottsboro scores 82.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 90.2 in Ada.
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Housing Market — Scottsboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSScottsboro has a median property tax of $641 vs $1,202 in Ada (88% lower). Scottsboro has a vacancy rate of 9.7% compared to 16.9% in Ada. Scottsboro has a owner-occupied of 67.5% compared to 45.0% in Ada.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Scottsboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAda: 7,978 vs Scottsboro: 6,442 for labor force. Scottsboro has a work from home of 5.3% compared to 4.2% in Ada. Scottsboro has a unemployment rate of 3.4% compared to 3.9% in Ada.
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Crime & Safety — Scottsboro leads
Source: FBI UCRScottsboro has a property crime clearance of 43.8% compared to 9.0% in Ada. Scottsboro has a violent crime clearance of 62.5% compared to 46.1% in Ada.
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauScottsboro has a high school diploma or higher of 40.4% compared to 37.0% in Ada. Ada has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.8% compared to 17.7% in Scottsboro.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAda has a population of 16,536, about 1.1x the size of Scottsboro (15,641). Ada skews younger with a median age of 32.7 vs 41.3.
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Black
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Ada
Scottsboro
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAda: 4.5 vs Scottsboro: 2.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Scottsboro: 5 vs Ada: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSScottsboro has a work from home of 5.3% compared to 4.2% in Ada. Scottsboro has a drive alone of 87.0% compared to 82.5% in Ada.
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