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Brilliant, AL


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Brilliant, Alabama

Brilliant, Alabama, in Marion county, is 57 miles N of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center) and 151 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. The town has a population of 762.

The People and Families of Brilliant

In Brilliant, about 57% of adults are married. Brilliant offers a lot of one-person housing.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brilliant had a median family income of $27,857.

Brilliant Housing

Owners occupy 72% of the housing units in Brilliant. One of the strengths of the town is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Brilliant, 94% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in Brilliant tends to be by car.

High Points

Brilliant strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyBrilliant Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
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Comparative Profile of Brilliant, AL

Comparing Brilliant to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population89
Senior Citizens89
Female Share of the Population64
Male Share of the Population57
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Well-Paid Single Men12
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married45
Average Household Size21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better22
People Above Poverty12
Median Family Income12
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times78
Working at Home34
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes106
People Living Alone910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Housing Recently Built73
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime35
Low Violent Crime12
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