Population
Mobile
185,097
Macon-Bibb County
156,543
Median Income
Mobile
$51,090
Macon-Bibb County
$50,747
Home Value
Mobile
$170,300
Macon-Bibb County
$165,800
Rent
Mobile
$1,029
Macon-Bibb County
$1,026
Crime Rate
Mobile
7.52
Macon-Bibb County
N/A
Cost of Living
Mobile
89.4
Macon-Bibb County
91.9
Avg Temp
Mobile
N/A
Macon-Bibb County
N/A
Unemployment
Mobile
6.0%
Macon-Bibb County
7.5%
How Similar Are Mobile & Macon-Bibb County?
Macon-Bibb County is Mobile's #19 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mobile
185,097
Macon-Bibb County
156,543
Mobile has a 15% larger population than Macon-Bibb County.
Political Leaning
Mobile
57.7%
Macon-Bibb County
38.5%
Mobile leans Republican while Macon-Bibb County leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Mobile
6.0%
Macon-Bibb County
7.5%
Macon-Bibb County has a 21% higher unemployment than Mobile.
Median Income
Mobile
$51,090
Macon-Bibb County
$50,747
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Mobile
$170,300
Macon-Bibb County
$165,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Mobile
21.5%
Macon-Bibb County
17.2%
Mobile has a 20% higher education than Macon-Bibb County.
Demographics
Mobile
39.9%
Macon-Bibb County
36.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Mobile
89.4
Macon-Bibb County
91.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Mobile and Macon-Bibb County share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Macon-Bibb County
Mobile leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mobile leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMobile has a fair market rent (1br) of $919 vs $1,158 in Macon-Bibb County (21% lower). Mobile has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,083 vs $1,307 in Macon-Bibb County (17% lower). Mobile scores 78.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 85.9 in Macon-Bibb County.
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Housing Market — Mobile leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMobile has a median property tax of $924 vs $1,826 in Macon-Bibb County (49% lower). Mobile has a vacancy rate of 14.5% compared to 17.0% in Macon-Bibb County. Mobile has a median home value of $170,300 vs $165,800 in Macon-Bibb County.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mobile leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMobile: 88,808 vs Macon-Bibb County: 69,970 for labor force. Mobile has a poverty rate of 18.9% compared to 24.8% in Macon-Bibb County. Mobile has a unemployment rate of 6.0% compared to 7.5% in Macon-Bibb County.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Mobile leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMobile has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.5% compared to 17.2% in Macon-Bibb County. Mobile has a high school diploma or higher of 41.8% compared to 37.7% in Macon-Bibb County.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMobile has a population of 185,097, about 1.2x the size of Macon-Bibb County (156,543). Macon-Bibb County skews younger with a median age of 36.6 vs 37.7.
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Asian
Mobile
Macon-Bibb County
Healthcare — Macon-Bibb County leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMacon-Bibb County: 2.8 vs Mobile: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Macon-Bibb County: 5 vs Mobile: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Macon-Bibb County leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMacon-Bibb County has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.7% in Mobile. Macon-Bibb County has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Mobile. Macon-Bibb County has a work from home of 8.7% compared to 8.1% in Mobile.
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