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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Fort Payne, AL vs Madison, AL

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

Are housing costs cheaper in Madison or Fort Payne?
- Madison housing costs are 109.3% more expensive than Fort Payne housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Madison or Fort Payne?
- The average commute for residents of Madison is 0.4 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Fort Payne.

Things to do in Fort Payne?
Fort Payne, AL is an old industrial city found northeast of Birmingham boasting one of the most impressive waterfalls in the US - Little River Canyon National Preserve - home to over 20 miles of trails perfect for outdoor lovers that want to hike or even go whitewater rafting while taking in all the beauty this natural wonder has to offer.

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

 Fort Payne, ALMadison, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,551329,725,481
 Median Income$44,330  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$170,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock1.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.85  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Fort Payne    2 Reviews
Jim  · Fort Payne, AL
Fort Payne, AL
Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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rita · Fort Payne, AL
quality of life
Over 12 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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Reviews for Madison    11 Reviews
Tim · Madison, AL
Low cost of living
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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Co Co · Harvest, AL
No Southern Hospitality Here
Over 8 years ago

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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Ordinary American · Madison, AL
Madison is nice for raising a family, but gets bor
Over 8 years ago

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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