Population
Birmingham
199,322
Vancouver
192,696
Median Income
Birmingham
$44,376
Vancouver
$78,156
Home Value
Birmingham
$138,600
Vancouver
$440,300
Rent
Birmingham
$1,047
Vancouver
$1,632
Crime Rate
Birmingham
12.48
Vancouver
5.84
Cost of Living
Birmingham
85.2
Vancouver
143.8
Avg Temp
Birmingham
N/A
Vancouver
N/A
Unemployment
Birmingham
6.1%
Vancouver
5.6%
How Similar Are Birmingham & Vancouver?
Vancouver is Birmingham's #24 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Birmingham
199,322
Vancouver
192,696
Both cities have similar populations — Birmingham at 199,322 and Vancouver at 192,696.
Violent Crime
Birmingham
12.48
Vancouver
5.84
Birmingham's violent crime is significantly higher than Vancouver's — 53% difference.
Property Crime
Birmingham
40.31
Vancouver
34.07
Birmingham has a 15% higher property crime than Vancouver.
Political Leaning
Birmingham
44.2%
Vancouver
45.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Birmingham
6.1%
Vancouver
5.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Birmingham
$44,376
Vancouver
$78,156
Vancouver has a 43% higher median income than Birmingham.
Home Values
Birmingham
$138,600
Vancouver
$440,300
Vancouver's home values is significantly higher than Birmingham's — 69% difference.
Education
Birmingham
21.2%
Vancouver
22.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Birmingham
25.6%
Vancouver
70.6%
Vancouver's demographics is significantly higher than Birmingham's — 64% difference.
Cost of Living
Birmingham
85.2
Vancouver
143.8
Vancouver has a 41% higher cost of living than Birmingham.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Birmingham and Vancouver share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Birmingham
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Vancouver
Vancouver leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Birmingham leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBirmingham scores 93.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 195.1 in Vancouver. Birmingham has a living wage (1 adult) of $37,482 vs $63,294 in Vancouver (41% lower). Birmingham has a living wage (family of 4) of $88,594 vs $149,603 in Vancouver (41% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVancouver has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 18.7% in Birmingham. Birmingham has a median property tax of $930 vs $3,687 in Vancouver (75% lower). Vancouver has a median home value of $440,300 vs $138,600 in Birmingham (69% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Vancouver leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVancouver has a poverty rate of 11.1% compared to 25.2% in Birmingham. Vancouver has a work from home of 15.2% compared to 8.5% in Birmingham. Vancouver has a median household income of $78,156 vs $44,376 in Birmingham (43% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Vancouver leads
Source: FBI UCRVancouver has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.59 in Birmingham. Vancouver has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.93 compared to 9.72 in Birmingham. Vancouver has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.84 compared to 12.48 in Birmingham.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBirmingham has a high school diploma or higher of 40.7% compared to 39.1% in Vancouver. Vancouver has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.0% compared to 21.2% in Birmingham.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBirmingham has a population of 199,322, about 1x the size of Vancouver (192,696). Birmingham skews younger with a median age of 35.9 vs 37.5.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Birmingham
Vancouver
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBirmingham: 5 vs Vancouver: 4 for with emergency services. Vancouver: 3.8 vs Birmingham: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Vancouver leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVancouver has a work from home of 15.2% compared to 8.5% in Birmingham. Vancouver has a public transit of 1.8% compared to 1.3% in Birmingham. Vancouver has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.4% in Birmingham.
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