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Alabaster, AL vs Madison, AL

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Are people in Madison older or younger than people in Alabaster?
- The Median Age in Madison is 1.0 years older than in Alabaster.

Are housing costs cheaper in Madison or Alabaster?
- Madison housing costs are 36.1% more expensive than Alabaster housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Madison or Alabaster?
- The average commute for residents of Madison is 10.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Alabaster.

Things to do in Alabaster?
Alabaster AL is situated just south Birmingham full of fun things to do year round such as visiting DeSoto Caverns or discovering the surrounding countryside through hot-air balloon rides while still having convenient access to many shopping malls in the Greater Birmingham Area.

Things to do in Madison?
Madison, Alabama is a vibrant and growing city with a population of 47,

 Alabaster, ALMadison, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,551329,725,481
 Median Income$83,181  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$261,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock1.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time30.07  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Alabaster    3 Reviews

Alabaster Alabama ... affordable, adaptable and  More

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Over 15 years ago

This is the sequel to "Escape from New York" staring Kirk Russell, but called "Escape from Birmingham" staring the dopes of Alabama. The people in this area Hoover,  More

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Alabster is becoming one of the fastest growing cities in the state of Alabama. With the addition of the Colonial Promenadeand White Stone Shopping Centers the economy  More

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Reviews for Madison    11 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

My wife and I moved from Atlanta, GA area in 2016 when I retired. We have now lived in Huntsville for 4 years and now in Madison for almost 4 years. We were thinking  More

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Low crime. Traffic not too bad even during peak times. Covert classim and racism. A stick with our own mentality. Not very diverse primarily just blacks and whites.  More

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Madison is nice. The schools are excellent, which is why we chose to live here. The job market is good for anyone with an engineering degree or ex military, but for  More

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