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Vance, AL


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Vance, Alabama

Vance, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa county, is 19 miles E of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center) and 168 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The people of the town are in the Tuscaloosa metropolitan area. Vance has a population of 500.

The People and Families of Vance

In Vance, about 72% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Vance.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Vance had a median family income of $50,833. Vance is full of successful families and individuals. The town has a large middle class. Vance isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty.

Crime and Safety

Vance isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.

Vance Housing

In Vance, 82% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.

Commuting

In Vance, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyVance Low Violent Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyVance Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyVance Well-Paid Single Men
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyVance Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyVance Low Property Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 11%Vance Median Family Income
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Vance Affordability of Rents
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 18%Vance People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Vance, AL

Comparing Vance 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
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men910
Well-Paid Single Women68
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Racial Diversity52
Age of the Population44
Senior Citizens32
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income89
People in Middle Class or Better79
College Educated Adults45

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home810
Public Transportation Use33
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes105
Housing Recently Built97
Affordability of Rents97
People Living Alone33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

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