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Ridgeland, MS vs Alabaster, AL

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Are people in Alabaster older or younger than people in Ridgeland?
- The Median Age in Alabaster is 3.3 years older than in Ridgeland.

Are housing costs cheaper in Alabaster or Ridgeland?
- Alabaster housing costs are 3.1% more expensive than Ridgeland housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Alabaster or Ridgeland?
- The average commute for residents of Alabaster is 11.7 minutes longer than it is for residents of Ridgeland.

Things to do in Ridgeland?
Ridgeland is a city located in Madison County Mississippi about 12 miles north of Jackson Mississippi’s capital city where it serves as a bedroom community for commuters who want to take advantage of job opportunities within Jackson without having to live there as well as giving access to excellent schools nearby making Ridgeland an ideal place for families raising children or anyone looking for quality living standards combined with resources offered by both urban and rural environments available on this charming town surrounded by amazing man-made lakes ideal for camping fishing boating among other recreational activities plus tons of restaurants shopping centers cinemas and much more!

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.

 Ridgeland, MSAlabaster, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,133329,725,481
 Median Income$64,034  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$253,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock1.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.41  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Ridgeland    1 Reviews

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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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