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Madison, AL vs Phenix City, AL

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Are people in Phenix City older or younger than people in Madison?
- The Median Age in Phenix City is 3.0 years younger than in Madison.

Are housing costs cheaper in Phenix City or Madison?
- Phenix City housing costs are 52.9% less expensive than Madison housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Phenix City or Madison?
- The average commute for residents of Phenix City is 2.4 minutes longer than it is for residents of Madison.

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

Things to do in Phenix City?
Phenix City, Alabama is found in Russell County offering its citizens access to parks including Phenix City Riverwalk while also having shopping options near Peachtree Mall plus multiple restaurants including Just Friends

 Madison, ALPhenix City, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,216329,725,481
 Median Income$105,335  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$356,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.43  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Madison    11 Reviews

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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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Reviews for Phenix City    2 Reviews

Phenix City Ala--Has got to be the arm pit of the south---Lack of jobs makes it a very dangerous place to live,crime is out of control --drugs are every where and the  More

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I live in Fort Mitchell and the school ratio teacher to student at Fort Mitchell is incorrect. Its more like 25 students per teacher and its growing rapidly as many  More

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