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Madison, Alabama is 9 miles W of Huntsville, Alabama (center to center) and 101 miles S of Nashville, Tennessee. It is in Madison county. The city is part of the Huntsville metro area. The population of Madison is 29,329.
In Madison, about 65% of adults are married.
In 2000, Madison had a median family income of $74,532. Madison is one of the richer cities in Alabama. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Madison. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. Notably, Madison is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Madison political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $79,112. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Crime is quite low in Madison.
Of the housing in Madison, approximately 71% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Madison than most places in Alabama.
In Madison, 97% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the city than most cities its size.
Madison strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
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|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Madison to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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