Alabama is a great place to raise a family. Its low cost of living, great school systems and wonderful Southern hospitality attracts new residents year after year. Recently, Niche ranked the best towns in Alabama to raise a family. They came up with their calculations by taking into account key family-centered factors, including public education, safety, community involvement and access to family necessities.
Listed below are the 10 best towns in Alabama to raise a family.
- Hoover
wikipedia Hoover is located in Jefferson County and has a population of 82,264 residents. It scored an impressive A+ for both its “Education Grade” and “Community Grade.” Pictured above is the Hoover Public Library.
- Oneonta
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM Oneonta, located in Blount County, is a midsize town with 6,614 residents. It scored an A- for its “Education Grade” and a B for its “Crime & Safety Grade.” According to the ranking, 18% of Oneonta’s residents are nine years old and under.
- Auburn
flickr/Outdoor Alabama Auburn has a population of 55,404 residents and is located in Lee County. It scored a remarkable A+ for its “Education Grade” and an A for its “Community Grade.” Pictured above is Chewacla State Park.
- Greenville
wikimedia commons Greenville, located in Butler County, is a midsize town with a population of 8,003 residents. It scored an impressive A+ for its “Crime & Safety Grade.” According to the ranking, 15% of Greenville’s residents are 9 years old and under.
- Muscle Shoals
flickr/Ralph Daily Muscle Shoals is located in Colbert County and has a population of 13,286 residents. It scored an A for its “Education Grade” and an A- for its “Housing Grade.”
- Athens
flickr/Larry Miller Athens is located in Limestone County and has a population of 22,789 residents. It scored an A- for both its “Education Grade” and “Housing Grade.” According to the ranking, 14% of Athens’ residents are nine years old and under.
- Enterprise
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM Enterprise has a population of 27,092 residents and is located in Coffee County. It scored an A for both its “Education Grade” and “Housing Grade.” When its “Access to Day Cares” was taken into account, it scored a B+.
- Brewton
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM Brewton, located in Escambia County, is a midsize town with a population of 5,423 residents. It scored an A- for both its “Education Grade” and “Housing Grade.”
- Cullman
facebook/City of Cullman Municipal Government Cullman is located in Cullman County and has a population of 14,863 residents. It scored an A for its “Education Grade” and its “Access to Day Cares” scored a B.
- Childersburg
wikimedia commons Childersburg, located in Talladega County, is a midsize town with a population of 5,153 residents. It scored a B+ for both its “Crime & Safety Grade” and “Housing Grade.” According to the ranking, 17.1% of Childersburg’s residents are 9 years old and under.
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Hoover is located in Jefferson County and has a population of 82,264 residents. It scored an impressive A+ for both its “Education Grade” and “Community Grade.” Pictured above is the Hoover Public Library.
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM
Oneonta, located in Blount County, is a midsize town with 6,614 residents. It scored an A- for its “Education Grade” and a B for its “Crime & Safety Grade.” According to the ranking, 18% of Oneonta’s residents are nine years old and under.
flickr/Outdoor Alabama
Auburn has a population of 55,404 residents and is located in Lee County. It scored a remarkable A+ for its “Education Grade” and an A for its “Community Grade.” Pictured above is Chewacla State Park.
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Greenville, located in Butler County, is a midsize town with a population of 8,003 residents. It scored an impressive A+ for its “Crime & Safety Grade.” According to the ranking, 15% of Greenville’s residents are 9 years old and under.
flickr/Ralph Daily
Muscle Shoals is located in Colbert County and has a population of 13,286 residents. It scored an A for its “Education Grade” and an A- for its “Housing Grade.”
flickr/Larry Miller
Athens is located in Limestone County and has a population of 22,789 residents. It scored an A- for both its “Education Grade” and “Housing Grade.” According to the ranking, 14% of Athens’ residents are nine years old and under.
Enterprise has a population of 27,092 residents and is located in Coffee County. It scored an A for both its “Education Grade” and “Housing Grade.” When its “Access to Day Cares” was taken into account, it scored a B+.
Brewton, located in Escambia County, is a midsize town with a population of 5,423 residents. It scored an A- for both its “Education Grade” and “Housing Grade.”
facebook/City of Cullman Municipal Government
Cullman is located in Cullman County and has a population of 14,863 residents. It scored an A for its “Education Grade” and its “Access to Day Cares” scored a B.
Childersburg, located in Talladega County, is a midsize town with a population of 5,153 residents. It scored a B+ for both its “Crime & Safety Grade” and “Housing Grade.” According to the ranking, 17.1% of Childersburg’s residents are 9 years old and under.
If your town didn’t make the Top 10, click here to see where it ranked. Keep in mind, this ranking excludes suburbs and cities with over 100,000 residents.
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