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Daphne, Alabama, in Baldwin county, is 10 miles SE of Mobile, Alabama (center to center) and 137 miles E of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is located in the Mobile metropolitan area. Daphne has a population of 16,581.
In Daphne, about 62% of adults are married.
In 2000, Daphne had a median family income of $61,563. People in Daphne generally have good earning power. The city has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Daphne than most places. The city enjoys an educated population.
Residents of Daphne gave more campaign money ($12,050) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Daphne is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.
Owners occupy 73% of the housing units in Daphne. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Daphne, 94% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the city tends to be by car.
Daphne strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
Comparing Daphne to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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