City
Birmingham
- grade B minusOverall Grade
- City in Alabama
- Rating 3.91 out of 5 390 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade D
- Crime & Safetygrade C minus
- Housinggrade C
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade C
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B+
- Commutegrade A minus
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Median Home Value
$91,100
National
$217,500Median Rent
$837
National
$1,062Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Birmingham Rankings
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Top Public Schools Serving Birmingham
Top Private Schools in Birmingham
- grade A+
The Altamont School
- Rating 4.33 out of 5 24 reviews
- grade B minus
Cornerstone Schools of Alabama
- Rating 4 out of 5 16 reviews
- grade B minus
Central Park Christian Schools
- Rating 4.47 out of 5 15 reviews
- grade C minus
Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School
- Rating 4.04 out of 5 51 reviews
- grade A minus
Spring Valley School
- Rating 5 out of 5 2 reviews
Top Neighborhoods in Birmingham
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault1,337.4national 282.7
- Murder41.8national 6.1
- Rape85.5national 40.7
- Robbery446.9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary1,213.4national 500.1
- Theft4,268.5national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft832.1national 284
Residents
Working in Birmingham
Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$37,375
National
$62,843Similar Places
Birmingham Reviews
Rating 3.91 out of 5 390 reviews
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I love Birmingham, Alabama! I was born and raised here! Birmingham has been through so many struggles, politically, racially, and economically. However, through it all, the citizens of Birmingham remained strong and steadfast. The love that we all have for each other is amazing. We have an amazing mayor, Mayor Randall Woodfin, who is out in our neighborhoods and communities making a difference everyday. He is very smart and he thinks about the whole city of Birmingham, no matter the race and/or ethnicity. This is what we desperately need right now in this world. People are torn apart and we should all be standing and working together to ensure success for everyone. It breaks my heart when I'm driving and I see homeless people or people in need. Birmingham has helped so much with this by opening warming stations, homeless shelters, public shower facilities, community kitchens, food drives, and so much more. I make it my duty to donate to these causes because Birmingham is my home too.
If it weren't for the constant traffic on 280, I'd want to stay here forever! It's easy to get anywhere you need to go, especially with everything so close to the UAB campus. Five Points South is the only place you need to go for nightlife, but don't be afraid to keep exploring! There's cute little deli places and hole in the wall coffee shops that will keep you running all through the long workday. I do wish there were more accessible public libraries, but as a student, I'm blessed to be able to use UAB's library system (which has more than enough books to satisfy my bookish tendencies). Sometimes parking can be a hassle, though, so remember to always keep some spare change for the parking meters when traveling downtown.
Since moving to downtown Birmingham a year and a half ago this city has really grown on me! I love that I can bike to places like First Ave Rocks, Railroad Park, and my yoga studio. The community here is amazing as well. It has been exciting to watch the city grow in just the short time I have lived here. There is always an event happening or a new locally owned shop opening up. The one thing I would love to see Birmingham to better with is adding more bike lanes. I generally feel pretty safe biking around but there are some streets it would be a lot more comfortable for both me and the cars I share the road with.