2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Albany, GA vs Montgomery, AL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Montgomery, is 25% more than it is in Albany and is 38% below the National Average.
- Albany unemployment rate is 6.7%.
- Montgomery unemployment rate is 5.8%.
 Albany, GAMontgomery, ALUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$21,989  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$49,989$69,021
 Family Median Income$44,578  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Albany, GAMontgomery, ALUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock15.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock11.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.1%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Albany, GAMontgomery, ALUnited States
 Management, business, finance8.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.0%6.5%
 Community, social services3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.3%1.2%
 Education, library5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock18.2%13.1%
Reviews for Albany    35 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised here Have moved out of Albany ,but Albany is a portal to HELL. I do not recommend anyone living here nothing good about this town at all Most  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised here Have moved out of Albany ,but Albany is a portal to HELL. I do not recommend anyone living here nothing good about this town at all Most  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised here Have moved out of Albany ,but Albany is a portal to HELL. I do not recommend anyone living here nothing good about this town at all Most  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Albany

Reviews for Montgomery    31 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Overall, I rate Montgomery as a decent city--not great but not awful. Before moving here in 1984, I lived in Houston, Texas, Little Rock, Arkansas, Tallahassee, Florida,  More

   |    Reply

Over 6 years ago

This city is too  More

   |    Reply

Let's see, something, anything, nice to say about this place. Well, the property taxes are low, as is the cost of living, BUT...that's because it's a sh!thole town and  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Montgomery


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.