Population

Northbrook

10,741

Fultondale

9,753

Median Income

Northbrook

$63,486

Fultondale

$69,127

Home Value

Northbrook

$134,800

Fultondale

$181,900

Rent

Northbrook

$1,279

Fultondale

$1,214

Crime Rate

Northbrook

N/A

Fultondale

2.94

Cost of Living

Northbrook

103.3

Fultondale

106.5

Avg Temp

Northbrook

N/A

Fultondale

N/A

Unemployment

Northbrook

4.4%

Fultondale

4.0%

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How Similar Are Northbrook & Fultondale?

Fultondale is Northbrook's #6 most similar city

5/8

5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

👥

Northbrook

10,741

vs

Fultondale

9,753

Match · 9% difference

Both cities have similar populations — Northbrook at 10,741 and Fultondale at 9,753.

Political Leaning

Northbrook

42.1%

vs

Fultondale

44.2%

Match · 5% difference
🗳️

Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.

Unemployment

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Northbrook

4.4%

vs

Fultondale

4.0%

Match · 9% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.

Median Income

Northbrook

$63,486

vs

Fultondale

$69,127

Match · 8% difference
💰

Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.

Home Values

🏠

Northbrook

$134,800

vs

Fultondale

$181,900

Different · 26% difference

Fultondale has a 26% higher home values than Northbrook.

Education

Northbrook

13.8%

vs

Fultondale

17.8%

Different · 22% difference
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Fultondale has a 22% higher education than Northbrook.

Demographics

🌍

Northbrook

43.4%

vs

Fultondale

51.4%

Different · 15% difference

Fultondale has a 15% higher demographics than Northbrook.

Cost of Living

Northbrook

103.3

vs

Fultondale

106.5

Match · 3% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.

5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Northbrook and Fultondale share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Northbrook

vsof 8

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Fultondale

Fultondale leads in 2 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Northbrook leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Northbrook has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,051 vs $1,155 in Fultondale (9% lower). Northbrook scores 97.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 105.7 in Fultondale. Fultondale has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,266 vs $1,353 in Northbrook (7% lower).

Overall Cost Index

Northbrook103.3
Fultondale106.5

Housing Index

Northbrook112.6
Fultondale110.6

Food Index

Northbrook98.5
Fultondale102.8

Transportation Index

Northbrook97.0
Fultondale105.7

Healthcare Index

Northbrook98.8
Fultondale102.3

Utilities Index

Northbrook101.6
Fultondale103.8

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Northbrook$45,467
Fultondale$46,838

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Northbrook$107,467
Fultondale$110,709

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Northbrook$1,051
Fultondale$1,155

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Northbrook$1,353
Fultondale$1,266

Housing Market

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Fultondale has a median property tax of $800 vs $1,847 in Northbrook (131% lower). Fultondale has a median home value of $181,900 vs $134,800 in Northbrook (26% higher). Northbrook has a single-family homes of 81.5% compared to 71.1% in Fultondale.

Median Home Value

Northbrook$134,800
Fultondale$181,900

Median Rent

Northbrook$1,279
Fultondale$1,214

Median Property Tax

Northbrook$1,847
Fultondale$800

Owner-Occupied

Northbrook73.1%
Fultondale65.9%

Vacancy Rate

Northbrook7.1%
Fultondale8.2%

Single-Family Homes

Northbrook81.5%
Fultondale71.1%

Jobs & Economy

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Fultondale has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 7.9% in Northbrook. Northbrook has a government sector of 44.0% compared to 34.3% in Fultondale. Fultondale has a per capita income of $37,388 vs $28,889 in Northbrook (23% higher).

Median Household Income

Northbrook$63,486
Fultondale$69,127

Per Capita Income

Northbrook$28,889
Fultondale$37,388

Poverty Rate

Northbrook12.9%
Fultondale13.3%

Unemployment Rate

Northbrook4.4%
Fultondale4.0%

Labor Force

Northbrook5,647
Fultondale5,050

Mean Commute

NorthbrookN/A
FultondaleN/A

Work from Home

Northbrook7.9%
Fultondale15.8%

Private Sector

Northbrook91.2%
Fultondale74.7%

Government Sector

Northbrook44.0%
Fultondale34.3%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

NorthbrookN/A
Fultondale2.94

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

NorthbrookN/A
Fultondale27.17

Murder Rate (per 1K)

NorthbrookN/A
Fultondale0.00

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

NorthbrookN/A
Fultondale0.63

Assault Rate (per 1K)

NorthbrookN/A
Fultondale1.78

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

NorthbrookN/A
Fultondale6.61

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

NorthbrookN/A
Fultondale17.94

Violent Crime Clearance

NorthbrookN/A
Fultondale14.3%

Property Crime Clearance

NorthbrookN/A
Fultondale10.8%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

NorthbrookN/A
FultondaleN/A

Avg Annual High

NorthbrookN/A
FultondaleN/A

Avg Annual Low

NorthbrookN/A
FultondaleN/A

Sunny Days per Year

NorthbrookN/A
FultondaleN/A

Annual Rainfall

NorthbrookN/A
FultondaleN/A

Annual Snowfall

NorthbrookN/A
FultondaleN/A

Avg Humidity

NorthbrookN/A
FultondaleN/A

Schools & Education

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Fultondale has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.8% compared to 13.8% in Northbrook. Northbrook has a high school diploma or higher of 41.5% compared to 36.2% in Fultondale.

Public Schools

Northbrook0
Fultondale0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

NorthbrookN/A
FultondaleN/A

Colleges & Universities

Northbrook0
Fultondale0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Northbrook13.8%
Fultondale17.8%

High School Diploma or Higher

Northbrook41.5%
Fultondale36.2%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Northbrook has a population of 10,741, about 1.1x the size of Fultondale (9,753).

Population

Northbrook10,741
Fultondale9,753

Median Age

Northbrook38
Fultondale39

Avg Household Size

Northbrook2.6
Fultondale2.3

Married Population

Northbrook31.7%
Fultondale35.6%

Foreign Born

Northbrook6.8%
Fultondale6.1%

White

Northbrook43.4%
Fultondale51.4%

Black

Northbrook41.8%
Fultondale35.0%

Hispanic

Northbrook3.7%
Fultondale10.3%

Asian

Northbrook3.4%
Fultondale0.4%

Northbrook

Fultondale

Healthcare — Fultondale leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Fultondale: 4.0 vs Northbrook: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Northbrook5
Fultondale5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Northbrook3.8
Fultondale4.0

With Emergency Services

Northbrook4
Fultondale4

Transportation & Commute — Fultondale leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Fultondale has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 7.9% in Northbrook. Fultondale has a drive alone of 76.8% compared to 74.8% in Northbrook.

Mean Commute Time

NorthbrookN/A
FultondaleN/A

Drive Alone

Northbrook74.8%
Fultondale76.8%

Public Transit

Northbrook1.0%
Fultondale0.0%

Bicycle

Northbrook0.0%
Fultondale0.0%

Work from Home

Northbrook7.9%
Fultondale15.8%

Airports

Northbrook0
Fultondale0

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