What is the #1 best cities for families in alabama?

#	City	Population	Family Score
1	Birmingham	199,322	83.10
2	Elberta	2,209	81.60
3	Huntsville	218,814	80.50
4	Level Plains	1,608	79.70
5	Tuscaloosa	107,699	78.70
6	Mobile	185,097	77.20
7	Jacksonville	14,345	77.10
8	Adamsville	4,291	76.50
9	Bessemer	25,655	76.30
10	Anniston	21,377	76.30
11	Troy	17,733	75.90
12	Orange Beach	8,244	75.40
13	Florence	41,231	75.20
14	Fultondale	9,753	74.60
15	Montgomery	198,440	73.90
16	Gulf Shores	15,785	73.70
17	Phenix City	38,477	73.30
18	Decatur	57,760	73.00
19	Dothan	71,118	72.40
20	Parrish	1,093	72.40
21	Irondale	13,462	72.00
22	Atmore	8,389	71.70
23	Demopolis	7,010	70.90
24	Enterprise	28,990	70.40
25	Sheffield	9,334	69.40
26	Northport	30,991	69.30
27	Opelika	31,944	68.70
28	Bayou La Batre	1,977	68.30
29	Summerdale	1,589	68.30
30	Woodstock	1,282	67.40
31	Auburn	78,738	66.00
32	Ohatchee	1,043	66.00
33	Andalusia	8,841	65.60
34	Foley	22,330	65.60
35	Brundidge	2,170	65.40
36	Union Springs	3,287	65.00
37	Clanton	8,862	64.90
38	Homewood	27,697	64.90
39	Thomasville	3,668	64.60
40	Selma	17,442	64.50
41	Daleville	4,891	63.90
42	Piedmont	4,749	63.60
43	Tuskegee	9,070	63.40
44	Alexander City	14,686	63.20
45	Centre	3,664	63.00
46	Gadsden	33,617	62.40
47	Ashland	1,779	61.60
48	Centreville	2,757	61.30
49	Gardendale	16,110	61.20
50	Cullman	18,894	61.00
51	Prichard	19,121	60.80
52	Moody	13,378	60.40
53	Leeds	12,221	60.20
54	Warrior	3,204	60.20
55	Midfield	5,101	59.90
56	Bay Minette	8,215	59.90
57	Coosada	1,060	59.90
58	Brighton	3,091	59.80
59	Dadeville	3,034	59.70
60	Weaver	3,323	59.70
61	Valley	10,406	59.70
62	Chickasaw	6,367	59.50
63	Brewton	5,232	59.10
64	Spanish Fort	10,377	59.00
65	Sylacauga	12,388	58.80
66	Pell City	13,353	58.70
67	Bear Creek	1,317	58.60
68	Guntersville	8,771	58.40
69	Athens	27,474	58.30
70	Brookwood	2,489	58.00
71	Jemison	2,728	58.00
72	Hueytown	16,541	58.00
73	Roanoke	5,332	57.90
74	Luverne	2,713	57.60
75	Ozark	14,348	57.30
76	Tallassee	5,056	57.30
77	Ashville	2,748	57.30
78	Stevenson	1,947	57.20
79	Brookside	1,200	56.90
80	Jasper	14,480	56.90
81	Jackson	4,654	56.90
82	Abbeville	2,470	56.90
83	Montevallo	7,429	56.90
84	Notasulga	1,074	56.70
85	Madison	58,335	56.50
86	Wetumpka	7,182	56.50
87	Winfield	4,982	56.40
88	Butler	2,552	56.10
89	Prattville	38,850	56.00
90	Vance	1,822	55.80
91	Talladega	15,041	55.60
92	Riverside	2,247	55.60
93	Guin	2,469	55.60
94	Ardmore	1,444	55.30
95	Arab	8,573	55.30
96	Moulton	3,397	55.10
97	Pelham	24,510	55.00
98	Livingston	3,243	54.70
99	Attalla	5,829	54.60
100	Millbrook	16,923	54.60
101	Rogersville	1,260	54.60
102	Eutaw	2,864	54.50
103	Loxley	4,029	54.30
104	Newton	1,431	54.00
105	Oneonta	6,943	54.00
106	Greenville	7,229	53.80
107	Calera	17,188	53.40
108	Evergreen	3,442	52.80
109	Odenville	5,015	52.50
110	Muscle Shoals	16,670	52.50
111	Clayton	2,271	52.40
112	Childersburg	4,694	52.10
113	Geneva	4,227	52.10
114	Eclectic	1,201	52.00
115	Lanett	6,854	52.00
116	Cedar Bluff	1,633	52.00
117	Midland City	1,803	51.90
118	Elba	3,459	51.40
119	Monroeville	5,875	51.30
120	Hanceville	3,255	51.30
121	Eufaula	12,664	51.00
122	Red Bay	3,213	51.00
123	Bridgeport	2,377	51.00
124	Sardis City	1,805	50.90
125	West Blocton	1,320	50.50
126	Falkville	1,464	49.90
127	Cottonwood	1,091	49.80
128	Scottsboro	15,641	49.70
129	Georgiana	1,432	49.70
130	Oxford	22,063	49.70
131	Haleyville	4,283	49.50
132	Reform	1,636	49.40
133	Columbiana	4,640	49.10
134	Cordova	1,723	49.10
135	Daphne	28,673	48.80
136	Lincoln	7,135	48.80
137	Tuscumbia	9,084	48.40
138	Fairhope	23,360	48.40
139	Russellville	10,783	48.10
140	Robertsdale	6,985	48.00
141	Hoover	92,401	47.50
142	Fairfield	9,846	47.30
143	Camp Hill	1,098	47.10
144	Headland	5,124	47.10
145	Creola	2,489	47.10
146	Pleasant Grove	9,502	47.10
147	Springville	4,949	46.90
148	Hartselle	15,586	46.90
149	Vestavia Hills	38,704	46.80
150	Ragland	1,601	46.40
151	Town Creek	1,015	46.40
152	Semmes	5,404	46.20
153	Opp	6,752	46.10
154	Hokes Bluff	4,493	46.10
155	Satsuma	6,784	46.00
156	Albertville	22,584	45.40
157	Fort Payne	14,886	45.10
158	Sumiton	2,506	45.10
159	Dauphin Island	1,944	45.10
160	Saraland	16,304	44.90
161	Hamilton	6,907	44.70
162	Priceville	3,653	44.40
163	Flomaton	1,675	44.20
164	La Fayette	2,665	44.00
165	Grant	1,410	43.90
166	Trussville	26,182	43.60
167	Grove Hill	1,940	43.50
168	Geraldine	1,340	43.30
169	Aliceville	2,338	43.10
170	Fayette	4,221	42.90
171	Alabaster	33,633	42.80
172	Helena	21,452	42.50
173	Linden	1,879	42.40
174	Argo	4,456	42.20
175	Kimberly	4,327	42.20
176	Mountain Brook	22,160	42.00
177	Douglas	1,153	41.30
178	Owens Cross Roads	2,678	40.70
179	Kinsey	2,175	40.30
180	Coaling	2,253	40.30
181	Vernon	1,819	40.20
182	Harpersville	1,649	39.90
183	Triana	3,510	39.90
184	Tarrant	6,014	39.80
185	Cleveland	1,366	39.60
186	Dora	2,617	39.50
187	New Brockton	1,440	39.20
188	Frisco City	1,657	38.80
189	Heflin	3,462	38.80
190	Rainbow City	10,213	38.50
191	Morris	2,546	38.40
192	Brilliant	1,078	38.30
193	Trinity	2,533	38.30
194	Southside	9,407	38.00
195	Moundville	3,649	37.90
196	Goodwater	1,375	37.70
197	Gordo	1,435	37.70
198	Fort Deposit	1,560	37.60
199	Greensboro	2,390	37.40
200	Lake View	4,238	37.00
201	Hackleburg	1,642	36.90
202	New Hope	2,895	36.90
203	Citronelle	3,918	36.50
204	Henagar	2,554	34.70
205	Ashford	2,438	34.40
206	Killen	1,431	34.00
207	Brent	2,862	33.50
208	Thorsby	2,601	33.30
209	Collinsville	1,835	32.90
210	Sulligent	1,440	32.90
211	Carbon Hill	1,440	32.90
212	Florala	1,841	32.50
213	Lineville	2,636	32.40
214	Samson	1,477	32.00
215	Uniontown	1,655	31.70
216	Glencoe	5,356	31.70
217	Snead	1,490	30.50
218	Margaret	5,538	30.30
219	Boaz	10,847	30.00
220	Camden	2,056	29.80
221	York	2,849	28.70
222	East Brewton	3,325	28.50
223	Blountsville	1,757	27.80
224	Rainsville	5,613	27.40
225	Autaugaville	1,119	26.60
226	Mount Vernon	1,339	26.30
227	Lipscomb	2,407	24.60
228	Taylor	2,916	23.90
229	Millport	1,417	23.60
230	Pisgah	1,009	22.60
231	Steele	1,293	22.20
232	Munford	1,694	20.30
233	Double Springs	1,188	20.20
234	Hartford	2,677	19.30
235	Sylvania	2,005	19.20
236	Altoona	1,211	19.10
237	Slocomb	1,995	18.90
238	Clio	1,393	18.90
239	Cherokee	1,059	18.70
240	Berry	1,063	15.00
241	Crossville	2,296	13.40
242	Marion	2,994	12.30
243	Skyline	1,011	12.20
244	Fyffe	1,250	3.70

Methodology

Cities in Alabama are ranked by family score. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from Multiple Sources. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 best cities for families in alabama?: Birmingham ranks #1 with 83.10 (family score).
What are the top 5 best cities for families in alabama?: 1. Birmingham (83.10), 2. Elberta (81.60), 3. Huntsville (80.50), 4. Level Plains (79.70), 5. Tuscaloosa (78.70)
How many cities in Alabama are ranked?: This ranking includes 244 cities in Alabama with available data.

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