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Alabama

Salary#47
$43,830
vs national
$-6,756
Tax Burden#20
18.84%
vs national
+0.86%
Cost of Living#45
88.8
vs national
-8.4
Mortgage Rate#1
6.23%
vs national
-0.00%
Rent#40
$1,077
vs national
$-293

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Sources: Salary — BLS OEWS (May 2024) · Tax Burden — IRS + State DOR (TY2024) · Cost of Living — BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) · Mortgage Rate — Freddie Mac PMMS (Week of 2026-04-23) · Rent — Census ACS B25064 (ACS 2024 1-year). Share this comparison by copying the URL.