WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in Alabama

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

24 neighborhoods reviewed
1 "Settle here" picks
14 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Alabama

Vestavia Hills, Vestavia Hills is the top-rated neighborhood in Alabama — our highest verdict.

Top 24 Neighborhoods in Alabama

#1

Vestavia Hills

Settle here

Vestavia Hills, AL

Price

$398K

Walk

59/100

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#2

Enterprise

Good for now

Enterprise, AL

Price

$208K

Walk

46/100

Schools

6.3/10

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#3

Mobile

Good for now

Mobile, AL

Price

$316K

Walk

61/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#4

Birmingham

Good for now

Birmingham, AL

Price

$505K

Walk

63/100

Schools

6.6/10

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#5

Tuscaloosa

Good for now

Tuscaloosa, AL

Price

$145K

Walk

52/100

Schools

8/10

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#6

Jackson

Good for now

Jackson, AL

Price

$190K

Schools

7.1/10

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#7

Alabaster

Good for now

Alabaster, AL

Price

$246K

Walk

22/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#8

Hoover

Good for now

Hoover, AL

Price

$412K

Walk

25/100

Schools

8.8/10

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#9

Prattville

Good for now

Prattville, AL

Price

$228K

Walk

45/100

Schools

4/10

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#10

Huntsville

Good for now

Huntsville, AL

Price

$422K

Walk

25/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#11

Gulf Shores

Good for now

Gulf Shores, AL

Price

$384K

Walk

15/100

Schools

6/10

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#12

Birmingham

Good for now

Birmingham, AL

Price

$411K

Walk

21/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#13

Northport

Think twice

Northport, AL

Price

$221K

Walk

39/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#14

Phenix City

Good for now

Phenix City, AL

Price

$208K

Walk

19/100

Schools

6.5/10

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#15

Auburn

Good for now

Auburn, AL

Price

$368K

Walk

16/100

Schools

6.2/10

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#16

Florence

Good for now

Florence, AL

Price

$175K

Walk

45/100

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#17

Birmingham

Think twice

Birmingham, AL

Price

$294K

Walk

85/100

Schools

6.6/10

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#18

Montgomery

Think twice

Montgomery, AL

Price

$173K

Walk

67/100

Schools

7/10

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#19

Madison

Think twice

Madison, AL

Price

$370K

Walk

43/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#20

Birmingham

Think twice

Birmingham, AL

Price

$334K

Walk

88/100

Schools

6.6/10

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#21

Decatur

Think twice

Decatur, AL

Price

$172K

Walk

35/100

Schools

8.8/10

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#22

Opelika

Think twice

Opelika, AL

Price

$235K

Walk

38/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#23

Dothan

Think twice

Dothan, AL

Price

$164K

Walk

22/100

Schools

6.4/10

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#24

Gadsden

Think twice

Gadsden, AL

Price

$166K

Walk

20/100

Schools

6.8/10

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Best places to live in Alabama — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 24 neighborhoods across Alabama, covering cities including Vestavia Hills, Enterprise, Mobile, Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Vestavia Hills, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 1 neighborhood earns our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed Alabama neighborhoods average $281K. Average Walk Score is 41/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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