WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for families
in Alabama
Ranked by school quality, safety, and family-friendly livability.
#1 Pick for Families in Alabama
Northport, Northport — Think twice
School rating: 8.4/10
Northport
Think twiceNorthport, AL
Price
$221K
Schools
8.4/10
Walk
39/100
Hoover
Good for nowHoover, AL
Price
$412K
Schools
8.8/10
Walk
25/100
Decatur
Think twiceDecatur, AL
Price
$172K
Schools
8.8/10
Walk
35/100
Madison
Think twiceMadison, AL
Price
$370K
Schools
8.6/10
Walk
43/100
Huntsville
Good for nowHuntsville, AL
Price
$422K
Schools
8.4/10
Walk
25/100
Jackson
Good for nowJackson, AL
Price
$190K
Schools
7.1/10
Tuscaloosa
Good for nowTuscaloosa, AL
Price
$145K
Schools
8/10
Walk
52/100
Alabaster
Good for nowAlabaster, AL
Price
$246K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
22/100
Mobile
Good for nowMobile, AL
Price
$316K
Schools
7.6/10
Walk
61/100
Birmingham
Good for nowBirmingham, AL
Price
$411K
Schools
7.6/10
Walk
21/100
Montgomery
Think twiceMontgomery, AL
Price
$173K
Schools
7/10
Walk
67/100
Enterprise
Good for nowEnterprise, AL
Price
$208K
Schools
6.3/10
Walk
46/100
Opelika
Think twiceOpelika, AL
Price
$235K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
38/100
Gulf Shores
Good for nowGulf Shores, AL
Price
$384K
Schools
6/10
Walk
15/100
Birmingham
Good for nowBirmingham, AL
Price
$505K
Schools
6.6/10
Walk
63/100
Birmingham
Think twiceBirmingham, AL
Price
$294K
Schools
6.6/10
Walk
85/100
Phenix City
Good for nowPhenix City, AL
Price
$208K
Schools
6.5/10
Walk
19/100
Dothan
Think twiceDothan, AL
Price
$164K
Schools
6.4/10
Walk
22/100
Auburn
Good for nowAuburn, AL
Price
$368K
Schools
6.2/10
Walk
16/100
Gadsden
Think twiceGadsden, AL
Price
$166K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
20/100
Birmingham
Think twiceBirmingham, AL
Price
$334K
Schools
6.6/10
Walk
88/100