The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Alabama

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 112 towns of 500–10,000 people in Alabama. #1 is Redland, AL.

1. 25Pine Level, Alabama

   Better for families than 86% of Alabama towns

   Pine Level is a community of 4,885 people in Autauga County, Alabama. It also ranks easier by car than 87% of Alabama towns and more upscale than 85% of Alabama towns.

   4,885 people · Autauga County · median home $240,300 · income $93,134 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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2. 24Holtville, Alabama

   Better for families than 86% of Alabama towns

   Holtville is a community of 4,940 people in Elmore County, Alabama. It also ranks better transit than 79% of Alabama towns and more of a college town than 71% of Alabama towns.

   4,940 people · Elmore County · median home $267,100 · income $76,652 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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3. 23Remlap, Alabama

   Better for families than 87% of Alabama towns

   Remlap is a community of 2,624 people in Blount County, Alabama. It also ranks quieter than 84% of Alabama towns and better for first-time buyers than 75% of Alabama towns.

   2,624 people · Blount County · median home $208,900 · income $64,677 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Hokes Bluff, Alabama

   Better for families than 87% of Alabama towns

   Hokes Bluff is a city of 4,446 people in Etowah County, Alabama. It also ranks more of a college town than 98% of Alabama towns and easier by car than 96% of Alabama towns.

   4,446 people · Etowah County · median home $196,400 · income $74,968 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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5. 21Pike Road, Alabama

   Better for families than 89% of Alabama towns

   Pike Road is a city of 9,439 people in Montgomery County, Alabama. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Alabama towns and better for young professionals than 90% of Alabama towns.

   9,439 people · Montgomery County · median home $381,600 · income $117,091 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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6. 20Margaret, Alabama

   Better for families than 91% of Alabama towns

   Margaret is a city of 5,106 people in St. Clair County, Alabama. It also ranks more upscale than 78% of Alabama towns.

   5,106 people · St. Clair County · median home $230,900 · income $101,802 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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7. 19Lake View, Alabama

   Better for families than 92% of Alabama towns

   Lake View is a city of 3,560 people in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. It also ranks more of a college town than 87% of Alabama towns and more upscale than 80% of Alabama towns.

   3,560 people · Tuscaloosa County · median home $304,400 · income $101,487 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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8. 18Glencoe, Alabama

   Better for families than 92% of Alabama towns

   Glencoe is a city of 5,372 people in Etowah County, Alabama. It also ranks better for retirees than 89% of Alabama towns and more walkable than 78% of Alabama towns.

   5,372 people · Etowah County · median home $206,100 · income $68,517 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17New Hope, Alabama

   Better for families than 93% of Alabama towns

   New Hope is a city of 2,889 people in Madison County, Alabama. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Alabama towns and more upscale than 83% of Alabama towns.

   2,889 people · Madison County · median home $163,700 · income $83,816 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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10. 16Meridianville, Alabama

    Better for families than 94% of Alabama towns

    Meridianville is a community of 8,209 people in Madison County, Alabama. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% of Alabama towns and more of a college town than 94% of Alabama towns.

    8,209 people · Madison County · median home $291,900 · income $97,434 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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11. 15Owens Cross Roads, Alabama

    Better for families than 95% of Alabama towns

    Owens Cross Roads is a city of 2,594 people in Madison County, Alabama. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Alabama towns and more of a college town than 96% of Alabama towns.

    2,594 people · Madison County · median home $227,000 · income $86,188 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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12. 14Priceville, Alabama

    Better for families than 95% of Alabama towns

    Priceville is a city of 3,512 people in Morgan County, Alabama. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of Alabama towns.

    3,512 people · Morgan County · median home $266,400 · income $117,127 · Jan low 31°F · 2 in snow

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13. 13Springville, Alabama

    Better for families than 95% of Alabama towns

    Springville is a city of 4,786 people in St. Clair County, Alabama. It also ranks more upscale than 87% of Alabama towns and better transit than 83% of Alabama towns.

    4,786 people · St. Clair County · median home $284,300 · income $84,231 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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14. 12Satsuma, Alabama

    Better for families than 95% of Alabama towns

    Satsuma is a city of 6,749 people in Mobile County, Alabama. It also ranks more upscale than 90% of Alabama towns and more walkable than 89% of Alabama towns.

    6,749 people · Mobile County · median home $219,400 · income $101,042 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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15. 11Alexandria, Alabama

    Better for families than 96% of Alabama towns

    Alexandria is a community of 4,032 people in Calhoun County, Alabama. It also ranks easier by car than 95% of Alabama towns and more of a college town than 85% of Alabama towns.

    4,032 people · Calhoun County · median home $197,700 · income $85,089 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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16. 10Meadowbrook, Alabama

    Better for families than 96% of Alabama towns

    Meadowbrook is a community of 9,688 people in Shelby County, Alabama. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Alabama towns and better for young professionals than 96% of Alabama towns.

    9,688 people · Shelby County · median home $423,700 · income $141,862 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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17. 9Choccolocco, Alabama

    Better for families than 97% of Alabama towns

    Choccolocco is a community of 2,838 people in Calhoun County, Alabama. It also ranks better for retirees than 96% of Alabama towns and more of a college town than 92% of Alabama towns.

    2,838 people · Calhoun County · median home $262,900 · income $78,858 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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18. 8Triana, Alabama

    Better for families than 97% of Alabama towns

    Triana is a city of 2,890 people in Madison County, Alabama. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Alabama towns and better for retirees than 90% of Alabama towns.

    2,890 people · Madison County · median home $278,200 · income $110,100 · Jan low 33°F · 2 in snow

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19. 7Kimberly, Alabama

    Better for families than 97% of Alabama towns

    Kimberly is a city of 3,841 people in Jefferson County, Alabama. It also ranks more upscale than 90% of Alabama towns and better transit than 75% of Alabama towns.

    3,841 people · Jefferson County · median home $322,300 · income $97,429 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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20. 6Eagle Point, Alabama

    Better for families than 98% of Alabama towns

    Eagle Point is a community of 2,903 people in Shelby County, Alabama. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Alabama towns and more upscale than 99% of Alabama towns.

    2,903 people · Shelby County · median home $493,800 · income $151,842 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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21. 5Argo, Alabama

    Better for families than 98% of Alabama towns

    Argo is a city of 4,368 people in St. Clair County, Alabama. It also ranks more of a college town than 93% of Alabama towns and more upscale than 90% of Alabama towns.

    4,368 people · St. Clair County · median home $248,100 · income $105,128 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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22. 4Southside, Alabama

    Better for families than 98% of Alabama towns

    Southside is a city of 9,426 people in Etowah County, Alabama. It also ranks better for retirees than 84% of Alabama towns and more upscale than 82% of Alabama towns.

    9,426 people · Etowah County · median home $226,500 · income $76,487 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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23. 3Emerald Mountain, Alabama

    Better for families than 99% of Alabama towns

    Emerald Mountain is a community of 3,310 people in Elmore County, Alabama. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Alabama towns and more upscale than 98% of Alabama towns.

    3,310 people · Elmore County · median home $321,300 · income $123,347 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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24. 2Highland Lakes, Alabama

    Better for families than 99% of Alabama towns

    Highland Lakes is a community of 5,239 people in Shelby County, Alabama. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Alabama towns and more upscale than 99% of Alabama towns.

    5,239 people · Shelby County · median home $599,200 · income $169,361 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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25. 1Redland, Alabama

    Better for families than 100% of Alabama towns

    Redland is a community of 5,106 people in Elmore County, Alabama. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Alabama towns and more upscale than 98% of Alabama towns.

    5,106 people · Elmore County · median home $317,100 · income $130,278 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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