Is Birmingham, AL or Montgomery, AL more walkable?

Montgomery, AL is more walkable. Birmingham, AL has a Walk Score of 15/100 and Montgomery, AL has a Walk Score of 33/100.

Which has better schools, Birmingham, AL or Montgomery, AL?

Birmingham, AL has higher-rated schools. Birmingham, AL has a school rating of 6.4/10 and Montgomery, AL has a rating of 5.6/10.

Let the numbers do the talking.

Birmingham, AL vs Montgomery, AL

Birmingham, AL vs Montgomery, AL: What the data shows

Birmingham, AL is in Birmingham, AL while Montgomery, AL is in Montgomery, AL — both in the same state. WYLT rates Birmingham, AL as “Think twice” — a neighborhood that warrants careful research before committing — and Montgomery, AL as “Think twice” — a neighborhood that warrants careful research before committing.

Both neighborhoods have similar safety profiles. Birmingham, AL has Moderate violent crime and Moderate property crime. Montgomery, AL has Moderate violent crime and Moderate property crime. On environmental risk, Birmingham, AL has Low flood risk and Montgomery, AL has Low flood risk.

Montgomery, AL is the more walkable neighborhood. Birmingham, AL scores 15/100 (car-dependent) versus Montgomery, AL's 33/100 (mostly car-dependent). For families weighing school quality, Birmingham, AL has the higher school rating — Birmingham, AL rates 6.4/10 and Montgomery, AL rates 5.6/10.

Category	Birmingham, AL	Montgomery, AL
Housing
Verdict	Think twice	Think twice
Median Price	$269K	N/A
Median Rent	$978	N/A
Median Income	$49K	N/A
Price Volatility	Moderate	Moderate
Getting Around
Walk Score	15/100	33/100 ✓ More walkable
Transit Score	40/100 ✓ Better transit	Minimal transit
Bike Score	54/100 ✓ More bikeable	N/A
Commute	30 min	N/A
Safety & Environment
Safety Grade	D+	D+
Violent Crime	Moderate	Moderate
Property Crime	Moderate	Moderate
Flood Risk	Low	Low
Air Quality	Moderate	Moderate
Community
Schools	6.4/10 ✓ Better schools	5.6/10
Best for	first-time buyersbudget-conscious familiesyoung professionals	families seeking magnet schoolsmilitary families relocating to Maxwell AFByoung professionals who drive

Bottom line

Both neighborhoods have distinct trade-offs — review the data above to find your best fit.