What are the best places to live in Alabama?

ZipScore ranks every ZIP code in Alabama by safety, school quality, affordability, and quality of life. Browse the rankings above to find the top neighborhoods in Alabama based on real data from the US Census Bureau, FBI, and EPA.

What is the safest city in Alabama?

The safest cities in Alabama are shown in our Safest Neighborhoods section above, ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents using FBI crime data. Use the search or filters above to explore Alabama neighborhoods by safety grade.

What is the cost of living in Alabama?

Cost of living varies widely across Alabama. Our rankings show median home values, median rent, and median household income for every ZIP code in Alabama. Use the affordability filter above or our free Affordability Calculator to find neighborhoods within your budget.

What are the best school districts in Alabama?

The top-rated school districts in Alabama are shown in our Best for Families section above, ranked by average school rating and student-teacher ratio. Click any ZIP code for a full school breakdown including individual school ratings.

Is Alabama a good state to live in?

Alabama offers diverse neighborhoods ranging from urban centers to quiet suburbs and rural areas. Use ZipScore to explore the data for each ZIP code in Alabama - including crime rates, school quality, housing affordability, air quality, and climate data - to find the area that best fits your lifestyle.

Alabama Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Explore all 6 ZIP codes in Alabama - crime, housing, schools, and more.

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ZIP · City	Population	Median Income	Median Home	ZipScore
35213 Birmingham	25,840	$213,627	$915,864	84
35209 Birmingham	34,810	$111,016	$559,707	75
35205 Birmingham	36,480	$65,975	$272,752	66
35203 Birmingham	8,420	$54,791	$213,627	55
35201 Birmingham	2,840	$52,629	$188,230	52
35204 Birmingham	34,180	$31,510	$105,116	39

Top 10 Safest Cities in Alabama

Ranked by lowest violent crime rate - FBI Uniform Crime Report data

#	ZIP · City	Crime Rate/100k	Safety Grade
1	35213 Birmingham	78.0	A+
2	35209 Birmingham	79.0	A+
3	35205 Birmingham	235.0	B+
4	35203 Birmingham	482.0	C+
5	35204 Birmingham	921.0	F

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Alabama

Ranked by lowest median home value - US Census Bureau data

#	ZIP · City	Median Home	Avg Rent	ZipScore
1	35204 Birmingham	$105,116	$688/mo	39
2	35203 Birmingham	$213,627	$903/mo	55
3	35205 Birmingham	$272,752	$1,317/mo	66
4	35209 Birmingham	$559,707	$2,019/mo	75
5	35213 Birmingham	$915,864	$2,805/mo	84

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Alabama

Ranked by highest school ratings - best school districts for families

#	ZIP · City	School Rating	Safety	ZipScore
1	35213 Birmingham	8.7/10	A+	84
2	35209 Birmingham	7.2/10	A+	75
3	35205 Birmingham	6.4/10	B+	66
4	35203 Birmingham	5.8/10	C+	55
5	35204 Birmingham	4.6/10	F	39

Alabama Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Top 10 Safest Cities in Alabama

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Alabama

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Alabama

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