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Brookside, AL


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Brookside, Alabama

Brookside, Alabama, in Jefferson county, is 10 miles NW of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 146 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is considered part of the Birmingham metropolitan area. Brookside has a population of 1,393.

The People and Families of Brookside

In Brookside, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brookside had a median family income of $34,821.

Crime and Safety

The streets of Brookside are considered safe by both national and state standards.

Brookside Housing

About 76% of housing units in Brookside are owner-occupied. People in the town pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Brookside, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyBrookside Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyBrookside Low Property Crime
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Brookside Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Brookside Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 18%Brookside Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Brookside, AL

Comparing Brookside 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
Racial Diversity85
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Male Share of the Population68
Age of the Population55
Female Share of the Population53
Senior Citizens43
Well-Paid Single Men24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size78
Portion of People Married56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better35
Median Family Income35
People Above Poverty35
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work79
Public Transportation Use66
Short Commute Times23
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents108
Affordability of Property Taxes92
Housing Recently Built84
People Living Alone33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34
Seasonal and Vacation Housing21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime1010
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