Living in Vestavia Hills

Vestavia Hills is a large place in Alabama, United States, home to 34,174 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 10%, #703 of 7,271), low-income households (top 15%, #1,403 of 9,771), commuters (top 17%, #1,025 of 6,227).

Residents34,174

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport13 km (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International)

Nearest city of 100k+8 km

Within 30 km702,600 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 30 m

Nearest major riverCahaba, 5.6 km

Main railway line7.0 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,066 km

Within 10 km376,764 people

Greater areaGreater Birmingham, 10 km out

Winter daylight9 h 56 min, sunset 23:44

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Good to know about Vestavia Hills

It is part of Greater Birmingham, 10 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 56 min and sets around 23:44; in late June it sets around 3:00.

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How Vestavia Hills 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.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Alabama
Young family	57	#2,980 of 11,898	#22 of 206	Map
Low-income household	54	#1,403 of 9,771	#41 of 168	Map
Low-income family	54	#2,224 of 8,006	#25 of 123	Map
Single parent	58	#1,705 of 6,237	#17 of 95	Map
Pensioner couple	64	#3,147 of 9,474	#15 of 150	Map
Single pensioner	64	#3,156 of 9,474	#13 of 150	Map
Early retiree	61	#4,680 of 10,762	#9 of 184	Map
Single professional	58	#2,007 of 4,537	#3 of 56	Map
Young professional	60	#1,963 of 4,444	#4 of 58	Map
DINKS	58	#2,053 of 3,053	#3 of 36	Map
Remote worker	66	#703 of 7,271	#4 of 119	Map
Commuter	74	#1,025 of 6,227	#5 of 84	Map
Car-free household	60	#1,619 of 3,933	#5 of 51	Map
Student	66	#1,271 of 2,119	#7 of 19	Map
First-home buyer	57	#1,381 of 8,006	#33 of 123	Map
Budget-constrained mover	50	#3,538 of 12,111	#101 of 215	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	53	#2,124 of 4,114	#4 of 54	Map
Expat professional	61	#3,154 of 7,271	#3 of 119	Map
Healthcare-first mover	59	#4,434 of 9,474	#10 of 150	Map
Nature-focused household	23	#16,512 of 18,063	#335 of 350	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	1	#15,799 of 16,523	#282 of 311	Map
Rural value seeker	28	#14,469 of 18,063	#311 of 350	Map
High-net-worth mover	62	#4,614 of 16,523	#1 of 311	Map
Lottery winner	67	#3,245 of 21,167	#3 of 422	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#5,032 of 12,111	#19 of 215	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	66	#2,977 of 12,111	#4 of 215	Map
Digital native	55	#1,683 of 4,750	#7 of 60	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Foundation91
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)79
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Mobility and connectivity75
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)75
Flat land (terrain relief)71
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)70
Jobs and economy62
Health and elderly55
Lifestyle and amenities52
Education and family49
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)46
Safety and community44
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
Affordability39
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)38
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)31
Green space9
Sea or lake shore0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.