Town rankings in Alabama

How Alabama’s towns compare on cost of living, schools, income, age and commutes, from U.S. Census and Department of Education data.

Cost of livingMost affordable towns in Alabama

1. Brighton 1.1 yrs
2. Union Springs 1.3 yrs
3. West End-Cobb Town 1.3 yrs

SchoolsTowns with the best public schools in Alabama

1. Mountain Brook +44.3 pts
2. Vestavia Hills +39.0 pts
3. Homewood +28.8 pts

Cost of livingTowns with the cheapest rent in Alabama

1. Eutaw $442/mo
2. Abbeville $493/mo
3. Rainsville $519/mo

H Cost of livingTowns with the lowest property taxes in Alabama

1. Holt $223/yr
2. Cottondale $299/yr
3. Taylor $322/yr

IncomeHighest-income towns in Alabama

1. Mountain Brook $201K
2. Highland Lakes $169K
3. Eagle Point $152K

PeopleMost educated towns in Alabama

1. Mountain Brook 88.6%
2. Meadowbrook 73.7%
3. Highland Lakes 73.5%

PeopleYoungest towns in Alabama

1. Livingston 20.7
2. Tuskegee 22.9
3. East Brewton 24.9

PeopleOldest towns in Alabama

1. Centre 59.3
2. Lineville 53.4
3. Foley 52.7

J Getting aroundTowns with the shortest commutes in Alabama

1. Jackson 14.1 min
2. Mountain Brook 16.4 min
3. Homewood 17.1 min

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