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Jackson, MI vs Alabaster, AL

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Highlights
Are people in Alabaster older or younger than people in Jackson?
- The Median Age in Alabaster is 3.1 years older than in Jackson.

Are housing costs cheaper in Alabaster or Jackson?
- Alabaster housing costs are 68.5% more expensive than Jackson housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Alabaster or Jackson?
- The average commute for residents of Alabaster is 10.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of Jackson.

Things to do in Jackson?
Jackson MI sits southeast Lansing renowned mostly for its abundance of trails ideal for cycling or jogging around lakeside areas like Clark Lake Park plus several museums worth visiting when in town.

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.

 Jackson, MIAlabaster, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,133329,725,481
 Median Income$38,298  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$155,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock1.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.19  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Jackson    33 Reviews

I lived in Jackson for a long time I lived on 1st and 3rd Street right over by Frank's party store before that b**** burnt down. My dad and I would sit out on the front  More

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Over 6 years ago

I spent 20 years of my life fighting for freedom only to buy a second home in Jackson, biggest mistake of my life, and have the rights I fought for take away by a  More

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Never never ever move to this town! I was born there, grew up around there, made the tragic mistake of moving back there once and will never ever set foot there again!  More

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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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