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Best places to live in Alabama

422 places and 3,224,668 residents in Alabama, United States, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

10#10 Alabaster9#9 Pelham (Alabama)8#8 Indian Springs Village7#7 Madison (Alabama)6#6 Chelsea (Alabama)5#5 Highland Lakes4#4 Brook Highland3#3 Lake Purdy2#2 Meadowbrook (Alabama)1#1 Helena (Alabama)
Young family fit across Alabama, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Helena (Alabama)
    Alabama, 18,264 residents    71
  2. 2Meadowbrook (Alabama)
    Alabama, 8,769 residents    70
  3. 3Lake Purdy
    Alabama, 7,857 residents    69
  4. 4Brook Highland
    Alabama, 6,746 residents    68
  5. 5Highland Lakes
    Alabama, 3,926 residents    67
  6. 6Chelsea (Alabama)
    Alabama, 12,059 residents    67
  7. 7Madison (Alabama)
    Alabama, 46,962 residents    66
  8. 8Indian Springs Village
    Alabama, 2,523 residents    66
  9. 9Pelham (Alabama)
    Alabama, 22,885 residents    65
  10. 10Alabaster
    Alabama, 32,707 residents    64

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For retired couples

  1. 1Daphne
    Alabama, 24,896 residents    71
  2. 2Helena (Alabama)
    Alabama, 18,264 residents    70
  3. 3Meadowbrook (Alabama)
    Alabama, 8,769 residents    69
  4. 4Fairhope (Alabama)
    Alabama, 18,730 residents    69
  5. 5Madison (Alabama)
    Alabama, 46,962 residents    68
  6. 6Lake Purdy
    Alabama, 7,857 residents    68
  7. 7Brook Highland
    Alabama, 6,746 residents    67
  8. 8Foley (Alabama)
    Alabama, 17,218 residents    66
  9. 9Highland Lakes
    Alabama, 3,926 residents    66
  10. 10Chelsea (Alabama)
    Alabama, 12,059 residents    66

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For remote workers

  1. 1Helena (Alabama)
    Alabama, 18,264 residents    69
  2. 2Madison (Alabama)
    Alabama, 46,962 residents    68
  3. 3Meadowbrook (Alabama)
    Alabama, 8,769 residents    67
  4. 4Vestavia Hills
    Alabama, 34,174 residents    66
  5. 5Decatur (Alabama)
    Alabama, 55,437 residents    65
  6. 6Lake Purdy
    Alabama, 7,857 residents    64
  7. 7Daphne
    Alabama, 24,896 residents    64
  8. 8Boaz (Alabama)
    Alabama, 9,688 residents    64
  9. 9Chelsea (Alabama)
    Alabama, 12,059 residents    64
  10. 10Brook Highland
    Alabama, 6,746 residents    64

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For commuters

  1. 1Huntsville (Alabama)
    Alabama, 215,006 residents    82
  2. 2Birmingham (Alabama)
    Alabama, 196,357 residents    78
  3. 3Tuscaloosa
    Alabama, 111,338 residents    74
  4. 4Mountain Brook
    Alabama, 20,691 residents    74
  5. 5Vestavia Hills
    Alabama, 34,174 residents    74
  6. 6Homewood (Alabama)
    Alabama, 25,708 residents    73
  7. 7Montgomery (Alabama)
    Alabama, 195,287 residents    73
  8. 8Mobile
    Alabama, 183,289 residents    72
  9. 9Hoover
    Alabama, 84,848 residents    71
  10. 10Northport (Alabama)
    Alabama, 24,772 residents    71

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For single professionals

  1. 1Huntsville (Alabama)
    Alabama, 215,006 residents    67
  2. 2Birmingham (Alabama)
    Alabama, 196,357 residents    64
  3. 3Vestavia Hills
    Alabama, 34,174 residents    58
  4. 4Montgomery (Alabama)
    Alabama, 195,287 residents    57
  5. 5Hoover
    Alabama, 84,848 residents    56
  6. 6Homewood (Alabama)
    Alabama, 25,708 residents    55
  7. 7Mountain Brook
    Alabama, 20,691 residents    54
  8. 8Tarrant
    Alabama, 6,210 residents    51
  9. 9Irondale (Alabama)
    Alabama, 12,423 residents    49
  10. 10Tuscaloosa
    Alabama, 111,338 residents    48

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Boaz (Alabama)
    Alabama, 9,688 residents    64
  2. 2Decatur (Alabama)
    Alabama, 55,437 residents    61
  3. 3Albertville (Alabama)
    Alabama, 21,462 residents    61
  4. 4Huntsville (Alabama)
    Alabama, 215,006 residents    61
  5. 5Fort Payne
    Alabama, 14,150 residents    61
  6. 6Rainsville
    Alabama, 5,031 residents    60
  7. 7Athens (Alabama)
    Alabama, 24,966 residents    60
  8. 8Helena (Alabama)
    Alabama, 18,264 residents    60
  9. 9Oxford (Alabama)
    Alabama, 21,249 residents    59
  10. 10Moody (Alabama)
    Alabama, 12,593 residents    59

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All profiles in Alabama

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyHelena (Alabama)71206
Low-income householdHuntsville (Alabama)67168
Low-income familyHelena (Alabama)69123
Single parentHelena (Alabama)7195
Pensioner coupleDaphne71150
Single pensionerHelena (Alabama)73150
Early retireeHelena (Alabama)64184
Single professionalHuntsville (Alabama)6756
Young professionalHuntsville (Alabama)7058
DINKSHuntsville (Alabama)6536
Remote workerHelena (Alabama)69119
CommuterHuntsville (Alabama)8284
Car-free householdHuntsville (Alabama)7251
StudentBirmingham (Alabama)7919
First-home buyerHuntsville (Alabama)70123
Budget-constrained moverBoaz (Alabama)64215
Urban lifestyle seekerHuntsville (Alabama)6454
Expat professionalHuntsville (Alabama)63119
Healthcare-first moverAlabaster67150
Nature-focused householdCrossville (Alabama)62350
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverScottsboro58311
Rural value seekerCrossville (Alabama)67350
High-net-worth moverVestavia Hills62311
Lottery winnerHuntsville (Alabama)71422
Climate-resilient relocationHuntsville (Alabama)69215
Coastal livingDaphne7579
Business ownerHuntsville (Alabama)69215
Digital nativeHuntsville (Alabama)6860

Towns of 30,000+ in Alabama