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Homewood, Alabama, in Jefferson county, is 3 miles S of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 140 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Birmingham metropolitan area. Homewood contains a population of approximately 25,043.
In Homewood, about 44% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Homewood, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the city.
Homewood has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.
In 2000, Homewood had a median family income of $60,256. The typical family in Homewood is better off than most in Alabama. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Homewood. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In Homewood, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Homewood favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $3,250. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Homewood has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 55% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Alabama, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.
In Homewood, 95% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of Homewood do a lot of driving. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The city can boast better commuting than most places.
Homewood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Homewood 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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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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