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Mobile
  • City in Alabama
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Mobile

#3 in Best Places to Live in Mobile County
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      C+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C minus
    3. Housing
      B minus
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      B minus
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      B+
    10. Health & Fitness
      C+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B
    Mobile is a city in Alabama with a population of 187,445. Mobile is in Mobile County. Living in Mobile offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Mobile there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Mobile and residents tend to lean liberal.
    About Mobile...
    Population
    187,445
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $138,400
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $918
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      49%
    • Own
      51%
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    Mobile Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      2,329.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      45.7
      6.1
    • Rape
      199.7
      40.7
    • Robbery
      212.4
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      1,982.3
      500.1
    • Theft
      7,996.5
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      441.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      10%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      17%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      11%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      19%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      29%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      30%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      10%
      11%
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    Working in Mobile

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $44,780
    National
    $69,021
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