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Alabama state guide

Compare large Alabama cities by 2025 Census population, young-grad fit, BLS state unemployment, schooling access, cost pressure, commute, and safety-check notes. The current Alabama subset includes 109 South city pages with a combined 2025 population estimate of 2,798,526.

What the current Alabama catalog shows

Triana, Alabama has the strongest verified population-growth signal in this Alabama subset at +81.27% since the 2020 estimates base. Rainsville, Alabama has the lowest ACS rent-to-income baseline among the matched catalog cities at 8.4%. These figures describe the WhereToLive.us city subset, not a statewide average.

Catalog cities 109

109 have matched ACS place data.

Catalog median rent $975

Median of matched city ACS gross-rent estimates; not a statewide rent.

Catalog median income $62,784

Median of matched city ACS household-income estimates; not a statewide income.

Catalog median home value $210,200

Median of matched city ACS owner-occupied home values.

Average grad fit 67/100

Madison, Alabama leads this subset at 84/100.

Catalog median commute 25.9 min

Median of matched city approximate ACS commute estimates.

City Catalog Grad fit Median rent Median income 2025 population City unemployment Growth Jobs Cost
Huntsville, Alabama #100 74/100 $1,171 $74,714 233,627 4.1% +8.67% cautious rent watch
Mobile, Alabama Alabama coverage 58/100 $1,068 $53,558 200,824 5.6% -2.94% competitive rent stretched
Birmingham, Alabama Alabama coverage 55/100 $1,107 $46,051 195,893 5.8% -2.29% competitive rent stretched
Montgomery, Alabama Alabama coverage 59/100 $1,089 $56,811 195,300 6.4% -2.63% competitive rent watch
Tuscaloosa, Alabama Alabama coverage 76/100 $1,055 $51,464 114,316 7.7% +13.18% competitive rent stretched
Hoover, Alabama Alabama coverage 72/100 $1,457 $109,253 93,550 3.5% +1.12% competitive rent-friendly
Auburn, Alabama Alabama coverage 81/100 $1,098 $63,668 85,113 3.2% +11.06% competitive rent watch
Dothan, Alabama Alabama coverage 65/100 $960 $55,792 72,060 4.3% +1.40% competitive rent watch
Madison, Alabama Alabama coverage 84/100 $1,453 $134,655 67,968 2.2% +19.43% competitive rent-friendly
Decatur, Alabama Alabama coverage 65/100 $896 $61,563 58,056 4.5% +1.29% competitive rent-friendly
Florence, Alabama 2025 population #975 73/100 $820 $52,174 42,581 6.3% +5.98% competitive rent watch
Prattville, Alabama 2025 population #1027 74/100 $1,313 $81,337 40,582 1.8% +7.57% competitive rent watch
Phenix City, Alabama 2025 population #1089 57/100 $967 $50,053 38,344 5.4% -1.25% competitive rent stretched
Vestavia Hills, Alabama 2025 population #1092 69/100 $1,515 $134,369 38,306 1.9% -2.43% competitive rent-friendly
Opelika, Alabama 2025 population #1153 79/100 $950 $65,004 35,765 5.6% +15.30% competitive rent-friendly
Alabaster, Alabama 2025 population #1195 73/100 $1,372 $91,357 34,748 2.5% +4.22% competitive rent-friendly
Athens, Alabama 2025 population #1215 79/100 $899 $69,922 34,209 3.1% +34.58% competitive rent-friendly
Gadsden, Alabama 2025 population #1246 57/100 $808 $40,345 33,367 7.2% -1.60% competitive rent stretched
Northport, Alabama 2025 population #1307 71/100 $982 $80,913 31,648 5.7% +1.45% competitive rent-friendly
Daphne, Alabama 2025 population #1318 79/100 $1,388 $87,250 31,396 2.3% +13.98% competitive rent watch
Enterprise, Alabama 2025 population #1325 75/100 $1,098 $73,125 31,211 5.4% +8.74% competitive rent-friendly
Foley, Alabama 2025 population #1354 70/100 $1,242 $66,336 30,354 3.5% +46.55% competitive rent watch
Homewood, Alabama 2025 population #1435 77/100 $1,463 $94,485 28,118 2.3% +6.44% competitive rent watch
Trussville, Alabama 2025 population #1476 73/100 $1,711 $123,275 27,273 1.2% +4.31% competitive rent-friendly
Fairhope, Alabama 2025 population #1514 80/100 $1,689 $94,274 26,625 3.5% +16.57% competitive rent watch
Pelham, Alabama 2025 population #1573 73/100 $1,577 $101,094 25,664 2.0% +6.22% competitive rent watch
Bessemer, Alabama 2025 population #1625 50/100 $961 $39,613 24,984 8.6% -3.87% competitive rent stretched
Albertville, Alabama 2025 population #1682 70/100 $872 $56,099 23,710 6.0% +5.90% competitive rent watch
Helena, Alabama 2025 population #1704 77/100 $1,574 $115,139 23,388 2.0% +5.53% competitive rent-friendly
Oxford, Alabama 2025 population #1783 64/100 $925 $74,268 22,199 5.5% +0.33% competitive rent-friendly
Mountain Brook, Alabama 2025 population #1815 66/100 $1,456 $201,479 21,661 1.2% -3.94% competitive rent-friendly
Anniston, Alabama 2025 population #1869 58/100 $799 $46,668 20,930 6.4% -2.89% competitive rent watch
Cullman, Alabama 2025 population #1879 77/100 $925 $61,224 20,799 2.9% +13.41% competitive rent watch
Calera, Alabama 2025 population #2026 75/100 $1,601 $87,194 18,992 2.7% +15.22% competitive rent watch
Prichard, Alabama 2025 population #2039 52/100 $922 $36,588 18,825 10.1% -2.73% competitive high rent burden
Troy, Alabama 2025 population #2109 69/100 $922 $50,717 18,022 2.7% +1.63% competitive rent watch
Chelsea, Alabama 2025 population #2136 80/100 $1,414 $115,337 17,716 3.2% +17.12% competitive rent-friendly
Muscle Shoals, Alabama 2025 population #2141 74/100 $1,029 $75,894 17,666 2.3% +8.35% competitive rent-friendly
Millbrook, Alabama 2025 population #2146 73/100 $1,111 $70,313 17,623 6.6% +6.64% competitive rent watch
Gulf Shores, Alabama 2025 population #2170 75/100 $1,483 $78,188 17,394 2.4% +14.74% competitive rent watch
Saraland, Alabama 2025 population #2247 64/100 $1,060 $61,509 16,652 3.6% +1.91% competitive rent watch
Gardendale, Alabama 2025 population #2267 65/100 $1,299 $82,192 16,425 3.4% +0.01% competitive rent watch
Hartselle, Alabama 2025 population #2283 69/100 $804 $76,290 16,312 3.1% +4.71% competitive rent-friendly
Hueytown, Alabama 2025 population #2295 53/100 $1,304 $62,784 16,159 8.6% -3.89% competitive rent stretched
Scottsboro, Alabama 2025 population #2302 66/100 $830 $53,929 16,123 3.5% +3.43% competitive rent watch
Selma, Alabama 2025 population #2305 51/100 $713 $33,197 16,077 14.0% -10.53% competitive rent stretched
Center Point, Alabama 2025 population #2362 52/100 $1,218 $56,417 15,538 8.1% -4.99% competitive rent stretched
Fort Payne, Alabama 2025 population #2391 68/100 $679 $47,479 15,189 5.0% +2.26% competitive rent-friendly
Talladega, Alabama 2025 population #2422 54/100 $776 $44,198 14,840 12.6% -6.31% competitive rent watch
Jasper, Alabama 2025 population #2453 66/100 $721 $66,238 14,585 3.5% -0.07% competitive rent-friendly
Alexander City, Alabama 2025 population #2465 60/100 $721 $47,022 14,515 6.4% -2.30% competitive rent watch
Jacksonville, Alabama 2025 population #2481 66/100 $820 $51,814 14,400 7.5% +0.11% competitive rent watch
Pell City, Alabama 2025 population #2493 73/100 $1,099 $68,638 14,320 7.4% +10.87% competitive rent watch
Ozark, Alabama 2025 population #2496 63/100 $694 $48,944 14,269 9.1% -0.65% competitive rent-friendly
Moody, Alabama 2025 population #2589 67/100 $1,553 $86,627 13,559 5.7% +2.81% competitive rent watch
Irondale, Alabama 2025 population #2593 68/100 $1,320 $72,343 13,545 8.5% +0.64% competitive rent watch
Leeds, Alabama 2025 population #2699 65/100 $1,058 $69,737 12,831 2.6% +3.57% competitive rent watch
Eufaula, Alabama 2025 population #2767 60/100 $698 $47,392 12,437 5.6% -3.47% competitive rent-friendly
Sylacauga, Alabama 2025 population #2825 57/100 $773 $50,017 12,055 6.7% -4.07% competitive rent watch
Pike Road, Alabama 2025 population #2845 83/100 $1,653 $117,091 11,899 0.5% +26.10% competitive rent-friendly
Spanish Fort, Alabama 2025 population #2960 81/100 $1,390 $99,346 11,203 4.4% +11.57% competitive rent-friendly
Russellville, Alabama 2025 population #3025 63/100 $685 $58,231 10,904 4.9% +0.36% competitive rent-friendly
Boaz, Alabama 2025 population #3085 70/100 $663 $49,846 10,619 2.1% +5.11% competitive rent-friendly
Rainbow City, Alabama 2025 population #3124 60/100 $1,048 $56,398 10,406 10.3% +1.88% competitive rent watch
Valley, Alabama 2025 population #3150 57/100 $1,016 $51,661 10,294 3.5% -1.35% competitive rent stretched
Clay, Alabama 2025 population #3171 49/100 $2,240 $81,920 10,198 4.6% -0.90% competitive high rent burden
Southside, Alabama 2025 population #3280 64/100 $1,184 $76,487 9,718 2.9% +2.92% competitive rent watch
Fairfield, Alabama 2025 population #3325 53/100 $1,008 $48,456 9,483 6.5% -5.25% competitive rent stretched
Sheffield, Alabama 2025 population #3346 60/100 $829 $39,733 9,416 5.2% +0.26% competitive rent stretched
Guntersville, Alabama 2025 population #3348 78/100 $842 $67,929 9,394 3.1% +9.79% competitive rent-friendly
Pleasant Grove, Alabama 2025 population #3367 55/100 $1,400 $70,317 9,346 1.7% -2.10% competitive rent stretched
Tuscumbia, Alabama 2025 population #3371 68/100 $748 $59,143 9,332 1.7% +3.29% competitive rent-friendly
Fultondale, Alabama 2025 population #3376 61/100 $1,269 $73,575 9,307 3.3% -2.30% competitive rent watch
Clanton, Alabama 2025 population #3384 69/100 $869 $47,520 9,289 7.1% +6.31% competitive rent watch
Arab, Alabama 2025 population #3452 72/100 $718 $64,333 9,061 3.2% +7.37% competitive rent-friendly
Orange Beach, Alabama 2025 population #3523 76/100 $1,576 $97,736 8,798 3.8% +8.66% competitive rent watch
Andalusia, Alabama 2025 population #3530 62/100 $730 $42,611 8,763 6.7% -0.79% competitive rent watch
Tuskegee, Alabama 2025 population #3556 54/100 $757 $38,000 8,644 10.8% -7.88% competitive rent stretched
Bay Minette, Alabama 2025 population #3581 67/100 $782 $44,523 8,555 7.2% +5.05% competitive rent watch
Atmore, Alabama 2025 population #3640 57/100 $777 $38,862 8,360 18.2% -0.38% competitive rent stretched
Lincoln, Alabama 2025 population #3714 73/100 $919 $57,145 8,110 3.5% +18.43% competitive rent watch
Montevallo, Alabama 2025 population #3783 76/100 $956 $56,626 7,872 7.2% +8.88% competitive rent watch
Pinson, Alabama 2025 population #3795 56/100 $1,509 $76,410 7,830 6.1% -1.87% competitive rent stretched
Robertsdale, Alabama 2025 population #3817 73/100 $996 $59,152 7,761 0.3% +15.77% competitive rent watch
Wetumpka, Alabama 2025 population #3885 60/100 $1,140 $57,763 7,535 8.9% +1.56% competitive rent stretched
Margaret, Alabama 2025 population #4021 74/100 $1,117 $101,802 7,149 1.6% +38.06% competitive rent-friendly
Oneonta, Alabama 2025 population #4062 63/100 $638 $53,980 7,022 1.8% +1.18% competitive rent-friendly
Greenville, Alabama 2025 population #4103 55/100 $730 $40,822 6,912 6.6% -6.16% competitive rent watch
Satsuma, Alabama 2025 population #4123 65/100 $1,300 $101,042 6,851 5.0% +1.32% competitive rent-friendly
Lanett, Alabama 2025 population #4142 57/100 $940 $42,357 6,781 7.3% -2.67% competitive rent stretched
Hamilton, Alabama 2025 population #4149 59/100 $599 $54,871 6,769 3.9% -4.30% competitive rent-friendly
Opp, Alabama 2025 population #4162 60/100 $720 $41,347 6,738 5.2% -0.46% competitive rent watch
Demopolis, Alabama 2025 population #4187 50/100 $692 $34,802 6,641 1.7% -7.35% competitive rent stretched
Semmes, Alabama 2025 population #4327 74/100 $1,057 $66,417 6,259 6.8% +20.97% competitive rent watch
Chickasaw, Alabama 2025 population #4358 53/100 $960 $46,559 6,166 4.6% -4.67% competitive rent stretched
Loxley, Alabama 2025 population #4368 73/100 ACS pending $108,488 6,131 1.4% +72.51% competitive watch rent
Odenville, Alabama 2025 population #4407 69/100 $1,581 $70,296 6,023 3.3% +22.29% competitive rent stretched
Rainsville, Alabama 2025 population #4409 79/100 $519 $74,046 6,020 1.0% +9.16% competitive rent-friendly
Attalla, Alabama 2025 population #4508 63/100 $743 $59,215 5,807 5.5% -0.62% competitive rent-friendly
Monroeville, Alabama 2025 population #4529 57/100 $577 $32,513 5,758 11.3% -3.73% competitive rent watch
Tarrant, Alabama 2025 population #4575 47/100 $985 $42,070 5,639 7.2% -5.43% competitive rent stretched
Headland, Alabama 2025 population #4593 79/100 $822 $79,063 5,603 1.5% +13.03% competitive rent-friendly
Springville, Alabama 2025 population #4596 80/100 $834 $84,231 5,597 3.2% +17.19% competitive rent-friendly
Smiths Station, Alabama 2025 population #4597 65/100 $1,012 $64,669 5,596 2.0% +2.74% competitive rent watch
Roanoke, Alabama 2025 population #4671 67/100 $666 $47,105 5,440 3.4% +2.35% competitive rent-friendly
Glencoe, Alabama 2025 population #4675 64/100 $736 $68,517 5,426 3.2% +0.87% competitive rent-friendly
Triana, Alabama 2025 population #4764 79/100 $1,729 $110,100 5,244 4.4% +81.27% competitive rent watch
Brewton, Alabama 2025 population #4831 61/100 $695 $50,721 5,113 4.3% -3.02% competitive rent-friendly
Columbiana, Alabama 2025 population #4835 75/100 $940 $80,546 5,106 5.0% +14.15% competitive rent-friendly