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New Hope, AL


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New Hope, Alabama

New Hope, Alabama, in Madison county, is 17 miles SE of Huntsville, Alabama (center to center) and 114 miles S of Nashville, Tennessee. Part of the surrounding Huntsville metro area, the city is not an isolated city. New Hope is home to some 2,539 residents.

The People and Families of New Hope

In New Hope, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, New Hope had a median family income of $39,427.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of New Hope can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the city.

New Hope Housing

According to the 2000 census, 76% of the housing in New Hope was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently.

Commuting

In New Hope, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyNew Hope Low Violent Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyNew Hope Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 11%New Hope Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of New Hope, AL

Comparing New Hope 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
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Female Share of the Population75
Well-Paid Single Women56
Male Share of the Population46
Senior Citizens44
Racial Diversity42
Well-Paid Single Men46
Age of the Population43

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married67
Average Household Size56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty58
College Educated Adults56
People in Middle Class or Better57
Median Family Income57

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use78
Walking and Biking to Work44
Working at Home46
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes108
Housing Recently Built97
Affordability of Rents63
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
People Living Alone44
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals45

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime99
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