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Leeds, Alabama is 15 miles E of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 124 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. It is in Jefferson county. The city is part of the Birmingham metro area. The population of Leeds is 10,455.
In Leeds, about 56% of adults are married.
In 2000, Leeds had a median family income of $46,127. Leeds is one of the richer cities in Alabama.
Among Leeds political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $7,620. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Leeds, approximately 70% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the city than most places in Alabama.
In Leeds, 98% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Leeds than most cities its size.
Comparing Leeds to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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