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Birmingham, Alabama

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As of 2007, Birmingham's population is 229,424 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -5.52 percent.

The median home cost in Birmingham is $158,700. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.42 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Birmingham's cost of living is 19.76% Lower than the U.S. average.

Birmingham public schools spend $4,933 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Birmingham.

The unemployment rate in Birmingham is 3.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Birmingham jobs have Increased by 0.72 percent.

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Birmingham? Not bad--I guess.: I moved to Birmingham from central Texas recently, and while I like the area, I am looking forward to moving home to Texas. The areas are so drastically different--from... (read more)

Great outdoor activity just around the corner: Birmingham is surprisingly outdoor-activity friendly, with a great state park just a few miles south of... (read more)

Life in Birmingham: Birmingham has been a great place. I came from more affordable housing so home prices have been a little bit of a shock; however, they are not as bad as Atlanta and the... (read more)

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