Population
Alabaster
33,633
Brandon
25,352
Median Income
Alabaster
$90,163
Brandon
$93,073
Home Value
Alabaster
$242,600
Brandon
$255,900
Rent
Alabaster
$1,375
Brandon
$1,261
Crime Rate
Alabaster
0.99
Brandon
0.89
Cost of Living
Alabaster
127.1
Brandon
127.8
Avg Temp
Alabaster
N/A
Brandon
N/A
Unemployment
Alabaster
3.3%
Brandon
3.9%
How Similar Are Alabaster & Brandon?
Brandon is Alabaster's #8 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Alabaster
33,633
Brandon
25,352
Alabaster has a 25% larger population than Brandon.
Violent Crime
Alabaster
0.99
Brandon
0.89
Alabaster has a 10% higher violent crime than Brandon.
Property Crime
Alabaster
15.11
Brandon
3.74
Alabaster's property crime is significantly higher than Brandon's — 75% difference.
Political Leaning
Alabaster
69.9%
Brandon
73.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Alabaster
3.3%
Brandon
3.9%
Brandon has a 15% higher unemployment than Alabaster.
Median Income
Alabaster
$90,163
Brandon
$93,073
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Alabaster
$242,600
Brandon
$255,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Alabaster
27.2%
Brandon
28.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Alabaster
73.6%
Brandon
74.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Alabaster
127.1
Brandon
127.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Alabaster and Brandon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Alabaster
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Brandon
Alabaster leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Alabaster leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrandon has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,097 vs $1,155 in Alabaster (5% lower). Alabaster scores 118.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 121.1 in Brandon. Alabaster has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,266 vs $1,288 in Brandon.
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Housing Market — Alabaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlabaster has a median property tax of $1,153 vs $1,703 in Brandon (32% lower). Alabaster has a vacancy rate of 3.6% compared to 4.0% in Brandon. Brandon has a median rent of $1,261 vs $1,375 in Alabaster (9% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Alabaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlabaster has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 6.3% in Brandon. Alabaster: 17,807 vs Brandon: 12,316 for labor force. Alabaster has a poverty rate of 5.3% compared to 7.9% in Brandon.
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Crime & Safety — Brandon leads
Source: FBI UCRBrandon has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 3.17 compared to 13.97 in Alabaster. Brandon has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 3.74 compared to 15.11 in Alabaster. Alabaster has a violent crime clearance of 52.9% compared to 21.7% in Brandon.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlabaster has a high school diploma or higher of 43.9% compared to 40.5% in Brandon. Brandon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 28.7% compared to 27.2% in Alabaster.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlabaster has a population of 33,633, about 1.3x the size of Brandon (25,352). Alabaster skews younger with a median age of 39.5 vs 42.5.
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Alabaster
Brandon
Healthcare — Alabaster leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAlabaster: 2.4 vs Brandon: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Alabaster: 5 vs Brandon: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlabaster has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 6.3% in Brandon. Brandon has a drive alone of 82.6% compared to 74.7% in Alabaster. Brandon: 26 min vs Alabaster: 26 min for mean commute time.
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