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%
How Similar Are Northbrook & Fultondale?
Fultondale is Northbrook's #6 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Northbrook
10,741
Fultondale
9,753
Both cities have similar populations — Northbrook at 10,741 and Fultondale at 9,753.
Political Leaning
Northbrook
42.1%
Fultondale
44.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Northbrook
4.4%
Fultondale
4.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Northbrook
$63,486
Fultondale
$69,127
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Northbrook
$134,800
Fultondale
$181,900
Fultondale has a 26% higher home values than Northbrook.
Education
Northbrook
13.8%
Fultondale
17.8%
Fultondale has a 22% higher education than Northbrook.
Demographics
Northbrook
43.4%
Fultondale
51.4%
Fultondale has a 15% higher demographics than Northbrook.
Cost of Living
Northbrook
103.3
Fultondale
106.5
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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Fultondale leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Northbrook leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorthbrook 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).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFultondale 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
Median Rent
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFultondale 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).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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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 BureauFultondale 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.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthbrook has a population of 10,741, about 1.1x the size of Fultondale (9,753).
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Black
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Northbrook
Fultondale
Healthcare — Fultondale leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFultondale: 4.0 vs Northbrook: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Fultondale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFultondale 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.
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