Living in Auburn (Alabama)

Auburn (Alabama) is a large place in Alabama, United States, home to 62,059 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 31%, #2,464 of 8,006), young families (top 34%, #3,936 of 11,898), single parents (top 34%, #2,069 of 6,237).

Residents62,059
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport151 km (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International)
Nearest city of 100k+49 km
Within 30 km102,200 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,035 km
Within 10 km62,059 people
Winter daylight10 h 00 min, sunset 23:40

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How Auburn (Alabama) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. 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.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Alabama
Young family54#3,936 of 11,898#32 of 206Map
Low-income household44#3,567 of 9,771#119 of 168Map
Low-income family53#2,464 of 8,006#29 of 123Map
Single parent56#2,069 of 6,237#23 of 95Map
Pensioner couple60#4,656 of 9,474#25 of 150Map
Single pensioner58#5,140 of 9,474#20 of 150Map
Early retiree55#6,959 of 10,762#35 of 184Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker58#3,297 of 7,271#48 of 119Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer45#3,471 of 8,006#80 of 123Map
Budget-constrained mover44#5,526 of 12,111#167 of 215Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional34#5,546 of 7,271#49 of 119Map
Healthcare-first mover45#7,375 of 9,474#38 of 150Map
Nature-focused household33#14,500 of 18,063#286 of 350Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover18#9,452 of 16,523#112 of 311Map
Rural value seeker33#13,100 of 18,063#307 of 350Map
High-net-worth mover39#10,880 of 16,523#80 of 311Map
Lottery winner43#7,862 of 21,167#62 of 422Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#6,101 of 12,111#29 of 215Map
Coastal living49#6,260 of 6,413#77 of 79Map
Business owner43#7,207 of 12,111#85 of 215Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)97
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Education and family65
  • Foundation65
  • Jobs and economy49
  • Safety and community46
  • Mobility and connectivity46
  • Health and elderly44
  • Sea or lake shore43
  • Affordability39
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)35
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)34
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)32
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
  • Flat land (terrain relief)25
  • Lifestyle and amenities24
  • Green space24
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.