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Vestavia Hills, Alabama, in Jefferson county, is 3 miles NE of Hoover, Alabama (center to center) and 139 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is conveniently located inside the Birmingham metropolitan area. There are an estimated 24,476 people in Vestavia Hills.
In Vestavia Hills, about 66% of adults are married.
In 2000, Vestavia Hills had a median family income of $89,746. Vestavia Hills has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The city has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Vestavia Hills living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the city. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in Vestavia Hills, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($44,250) in Vestavia Hills. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Vestavia Hills.
Approximately 78% of housing in Vestavia Hills is owner-occupied. Property taxes are a bit high in the city, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.
In Vestavia Hills, 95% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in Vestavia Hills.
Vestavia Hills strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 1% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Vestavia Hills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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