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Alabama · 187 graded towns

Towns and cities in Alabama

31 of Alabama’s 187 graded towns and cities (17%) grade A− or better nationally, against 25% of U.S. towns. Eagle Point ranks first in the state with an A+; jobs & income (A+) and health (A) are its strongest grades; walkability (C−) is its lowest.

Letters are national: the overall grade blends cost of living, safety, schools, health, jobs & income, walkability and hazard risk. How grades work

How Alabama compares: report cardBest places to liveBest small townsMost affordable townsSafest townsTowns with the best schoolsHealthiest towns
187
towns of 2,500+ with an overall grade
31
grade A− or better nationally
0
of 2,500+ without enough data for a grade
121
smaller places (1,000–2,499) with subject grades
Towns by letter
A+1A13A−17B+12B11B−12C+13C22C−30D29D−27

All 187 graded towns, by county

Every town of 2,500+ residents with an overall grade, in 59 counties, A to Z inside each. The rank is among 187 Alabama towns on the best places to live list. A town that spans counties is listed in the one where most of it lies.

187 graded towns, A to Z.

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Autauga County 2 graded

  1. BPine Levelunincorporated, Autauga County#45 of 1874,170
  2. C+Prattville#73 of 18740,582

Baldwin County 12 graded

  1. C−Bay Minette#121 of 1878,555
  2. C+Bon Secourunincorporated, Baldwin County#68 of 1872,789
  3. A−Daphne#30 of 18731,396
  4. B−Fairhope#59 of 18726,625
  5. C+Foley#75 of 18730,354
  6. C+Gulf Shores#74 of 18717,394
  7. C−Loxley#102 of 1876,131
  8. BOrange Beach#53 of 1878,798
  9. C+Robertsdale#76 of 1877,761
  10. CSilverhill#89 of 1872,529
  11. B+Spanish Fort#41 of 18711,203
  12. B+Stapletonunincorporated, Baldwin County#42 of 1873,009

Barbour County 1 graded

  1. D−Eufaula#183 of 18712,437

Bibb County 2 graded

  1. DBrent#156 of 1874,414
  2. DCentreville#142 of 1872,709

Blount County 2 graded

  1. B−Oneonta#65 of 1877,022
  2. B−Remlapunincorporated, Blount County#60 of 1872,761

Bullock County 1 graded

  1. D−Union Springs#187 of 1873,091

Butler County 1 graded

  1. D−Greenville#184 of 1876,912

Calhoun County 9 graded

  1. B−Alexandriaunincorporated, Calhoun County#55 of 1873,475
  2. D−Anniston#181 of 18720,930
  3. BChoccoloccounincorporated, Calhoun County#54 of 1872,620
  4. C+Jacksonville#79 of 18714,400
  5. COxfordalso in Talladega County#96 of 18722,199
  6. C−Piedmont#115 of 1874,696
  7. CSaksunincorporated, Calhoun County#84 of 18710,681
  8. CWeaver#99 of 1873,289
  9. CWest End-Cobb Townunincorporated, Calhoun County#100 of 1873,453

Chambers County 4 graded

  1. CHuguleyunincorporated, Chambers County#101 of 1872,577
  2. DLa Fayette#155 of 1872,621
  3. D−Lanett#170 of 1876,781
  4. D−Valley#171 of 18710,294

Cherokee County 1 graded

  1. C−Centre#129 of 1873,912

Chilton County 2 graded

  1. DClanton#138 of 1879,289
  2. C−Jemison#128 of 1873,030

Clarke County 2 graded

  1. D−Jackson#174 of 1874,452
  2. D−Thomasville#163 of 1873,545

Cleburne County 1 graded

  1. C−Heflin#107 of 1873,572

Coffee County 2 graded

  1. D−Elba#166 of 1873,408
  2. C−Enterprise#114 of 18731,211

Colbert County 3 graded

  1. BMuscle Shoals#49 of 18717,666
  2. DSheffield#151 of 1879,416
  3. B+Tuscumbia#39 of 1879,332

Conecuh County 1 graded

  1. D−Evergreen#176 of 1873,272

Covington County 2 graded

  1. DAndalusia#147 of 1878,763
  2. C−Opp#124 of 1876,738

Crenshaw County 1 graded

  1. DLuverne#150 of 1872,690

Cullman County 3 graded

  1. C+Cullman#72 of 18720,799
  2. A−Good Hope#27 of 1872,682
  3. B−Hanceville#62 of 1873,390

Dale County 2 graded

  1. DDaleville#158 of 1874,971
  2. D−Ozark#167 of 18714,269

Dallas County 2 graded

  1. D−Selma#185 of 18716,077
  2. D−Valley Grande#179 of 1873,903

DeKalb County 2 graded

  1. CFort Payne#81 of 18715,189
  2. A−Rainsville#29 of 1876,020

Elmore County 6 graded

  1. AEmerald Mountainunincorporated, Elmore County#14 of 1873,535
  2. C−Holtvilleunincorporated, Elmore County#104 of 1875,158
  3. C−Millbrook#117 of 18717,623
  4. A−Redlandunincorporated, Elmore County#17 of 1874,982
  5. C−Tallasseealso in Tallapoosa County#123 of 1874,738
  6. C−Wetumpka#118 of 1877,535

Escambia County 2 graded

  1. D−Atmore#186 of 1878,360
  2. DBrewton#135 of 1875,113

Etowah County 6 graded

  1. DAttalla#141 of 1875,807
  2. D−Gadsden#168 of 18733,367
  3. B−Glencoe#56 of 1875,426
  4. A−Hokes Bluff#23 of 1874,706
  5. CRainbow City#94 of 18710,406
  6. A−Southside#25 of 1879,718

Fayette County 1 graded

  1. C−Fayette#130 of 1874,060

Franklin County 2 graded

  1. CRed Bay#93 of 1873,196
  2. CRussellville#82 of 18710,904

Geneva County 2 graded

  1. C+Geneva#71 of 1874,307
  2. BHartford#52 of 1872,801

Greene County 1 graded

  1. DEutaw#145 of 1872,640

Hale County 1 graded

  1. CMoundvillealso in Tuscaloosa County#85 of 1873,628

Henry County 1 graded

  1. BHeadland#48 of 1875,603

Houston County 1 graded

  1. D−Dothan#161 of 18772,060

Jackson County 1 graded

  1. C−Scottsboro#106 of 18716,123

Jefferson County 26 graded

  1. C−Adamsville#122 of 1874,178
  2. D−Bessemer#177 of 18724,984
  3. D−Birmingham#164 of 187195,893
  4. C−Center Point#116 of 18715,538
  5. DClay#132 of 18710,198
  6. C−Fairfield#119 of 1879,483
  7. C−Forestdaleunincorporated, Jefferson County#125 of 1879,742
  8. CFultondale#95 of 1879,307
  9. C+Gardendale#67 of 18716,425
  10. C−Grayson Valleyunincorporated, Jefferson County#113 of 1876,077
  11. B+Homewood#36 of 18728,118
  12. A−Hooveralso in Shelby County#19 of 18793,550
  13. DHueytown#153 of 18716,159
  14. C−Irondale#105 of 18713,545
  15. B+Kimberly#32 of 1874,858
  16. CLeeds#87 of 18712,831
  17. C+McCallaunincorporated, Jefferson County#78 of 18713,253
  18. DMidfield#144 of 1874,906
  19. BMount Oliveunincorporated, Jefferson County#47 of 1873,567
  20. AMountain Brook#6 of 18721,661
  21. DPinson#146 of 1877,830
  22. C−Pleasant Grove#111 of 1879,346
  23. DTarrant#133 of 1875,639
  24. A−Trussville#21 of 18727,273
  25. AVestavia Hills#10 of 18738,306
  26. CWarrior#97 of 1873,320

Lauderdale County 2 graded

  1. CFlorence#92 of 18742,581
  2. A−Underwood-Petersvilleunincorporated, Lauderdale County#24 of 1873,100

Lawrence County 1 graded

  1. C−Moulton#109 of 1873,436

Lee County 3 graded

  1. A−Auburn#26 of 18785,113
  2. C−Opelika#127 of 18735,765
  3. C+Smiths Station#70 of 1875,596

Limestone County 1 graded

  1. B−Athens#57 of 18734,209

Macon County 1 graded

  1. DTuskegee#136 of 1878,644

Madison County 9 graded

  1. AHarvestunincorporated, Madison County#8 of 1875,955
  2. AHazel Greenunincorporated, Madison County#5 of 1873,940
  3. B−Huntsville#61 of 187233,627
  4. AMadisonalso in Limestone County#3 of 18767,968
  5. AMeridianvilleunincorporated, Madison County#13 of 18711,150
  6. B+Moores Millunincorporated, Madison County#38 of 1876,378
  7. A−New Hope#31 of 1873,054
  8. B+Owens Cross Roads#34 of 1873,334
  9. ATriana#11 of 1875,244

Marengo County 1 graded

  1. D−Demopolis#165 of 1876,641

Marion County 2 graded

  1. CHamilton#90 of 1876,769
  2. CWinfield#83 of 1874,842

Marshall County 4 graded

  1. DAlbertville#139 of 18723,710
  2. C+Arab#69 of 1879,061
  3. B−Boaz#63 of 18710,619
  4. C−Guntersville#108 of 1879,394

Mobile County 10 graded

  1. D−Chickasaw#180 of 1876,166
  2. C−Citronelle#112 of 1873,897
  3. CGrand Bayunincorporated, Mobile County#88 of 1873,553
  4. D−Mobile#169 of 187200,824
  5. D−Prichard#173 of 18718,825
  6. B−Saraland#64 of 18716,652
  7. BSatsuma#44 of 1876,851
  8. D−Semmes#178 of 1876,259
  9. DTheodoreunincorporated, Mobile County#157 of 1874,964
  10. DTillmans Cornerunincorporated, Mobile County#148 of 18717,677

Monroe County 1 graded

  1. D−Monroeville#162 of 1875,758

Montgomery County 2 graded

  1. DMontgomery#152 of 187195,300
  2. B+Pike Road#33 of 18711,899

Morgan County 4 graded

  1. C−Decatur#110 of 18758,056
  2. B+Hartselle#37 of 18716,312
  3. APriceville#4 of 1873,952
  4. B+Trinity#35 of 1872,638

Perry County 1 graded

  1. D−Marion#175 of 1872,602

Pike County 1 graded

  1. DTroy#149 of 18718,022

Randolph County 1 graded

  1. C−Roanoke#126 of 1875,440

Russell County 2 graded

  1. CLadoniaunincorporated, Russell County#86 of 1873,346
  2. DPhenix City#159 of 18738,344

Shelby County 12 graded

  1. A−Alabaster#22 of 18734,748
  2. A−Brook Highlandunincorporated, Shelby County#16 of 1878,146
  3. B+Calera#40 of 18718,992
  4. AChelsea#12 of 18717,716
  5. BColumbiana#46 of 1875,106
  6. A+Eagle Pointunincorporated, Shelby County#1 of 1873,110
  7. A−Helena#15 of 18723,388
  8. A−Highland Lakesunincorporated, Shelby County#18 of 1875,866
  9. AIndian Springs Village#7 of 1872,553
  10. AMeadowbrookunincorporated, Shelby County#9 of 1879,117
  11. A−Montevallo#20 of 1877,872
  12. A−Pelham#28 of 18725,664

St. Clair County 6 graded

  1. AArgo#2 of 1874,376
  2. B+Margaret#43 of 1877,149
  3. B−Moody#58 of 18713,559
  4. COdenville#80 of 1876,023
  5. DPell City#134 of 18714,320
  6. BSpringville#51 of 1875,597

Sumter County 1 graded

  1. D−Livingston#182 of 1873,242

Talladega County 4 graded

  1. DChildersburg#137 of 1874,571
  2. C−Lincoln#131 of 1878,110
  3. DSylacauga#154 of 18712,055
  4. D−Talladega#172 of 18714,840

Tallapoosa County 2 graded

  1. DAlexander City#160 of 18714,515
  2. DDadeville#140 of 1872,920

Tuscaloosa County 5 graded

  1. C+Cottondaleunincorporated, Tuscaloosa County#77 of 1872,632
  2. C−Holtunincorporated, Tuscaloosa County#120 of 1873,629
  3. BLake View#50 of 1873,969
  4. C−Northport#103 of 18731,648
  5. DTuscaloosa#143 of 187114,316

Walker County 2 graded

  1. B−Jasper#66 of 18714,585
  2. CSumiton#91 of 1872,511

Winston County 1 graded

  1. CHaleyville#98 of 1874,303
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Every Alabama town of 2,500+ residents has an overall grade.

Smaller places 121 with 1,000–2,499 residents

These have subject grades (safety, schools, health and the rest) but no overall grade or rank: the overall starts at 2,500 residents.

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Best places to live187 towns · #1 Eagle PointBest small towns117 towns · #1 Eagle PointMost affordable towns187 towns · #1 TuskegeeSafest towns130 towns · #1 SouthsideTowns with the best schools187 towns · #1 Mountain Brook and Vestavia HillsHealthiest towns187 towns · #1 Mountain BrookBest towns for jobs & income187 towns · #1 Mountain BrookMost walkable towns187 towns · #1 TarrantTowns with the lowest natural-hazard risk187 towns · #1 OpelikaBest towns for the outdoors187 towns · #1 ChickasawMost historic towns187 towns · #1 ValleyTowns with the most civic life156 towns · #1 Mountain BrookTowns with the least snow52 towns · #1 ChildersburgDescribed, no lettersSnowiest towns52 towns · #1 Fort PayneDescribed, no lettersTowns with the mildest winters192 towns · #1 Gulf ShoresDescribed, no lettersTowns with the hottest summers192 towns · #1 PrattvilleDescribed, no lettersTowns with the coolest summers192 towns · #1 HenagarDescribed, no lettersTowns with the highest incomes186 towns · #1 Mountain BrookDescribed, no lettersTowns with the lowest property taxes186 towns · #1 HoltDescribed, no lettersFastest-growing towns154 towns · #1 TrianaDescribed, no lettersTowns with the most-used libraries71 towns · #1 Orange BeachDescribed, no letters