The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Alabama

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

1. 25Oneonta, Alabama

   Better for retirees than 79% of Alabama towns

   

   Oneonta is a city of 6,938 people in Blount County, Alabama. It also ranks more walkable than 80% of Alabama towns.

   6,938 people · Blount County · median home $221,000 · income $53,980 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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2. 24Evergreen, Alabama

   Better for retirees than 80% of Alabama towns

   Evergreen is a city of 3,520 people in Conecuh County, Alabama. It also ranks quieter than 76% of Alabama towns and better for first-time buyers than 70% of Alabama towns.

   3,520 people · Conecuh County · median home $98,700 · income $40,700 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

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3. 23Meadowbrook, Alabama

   Better for retirees than 80% 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 families 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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4. 22Dadeville, Alabama

   Better for retirees than 81% of Alabama towns

   

   Dadeville is a city of 3,084 people in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 91% of Alabama towns and quieter than 89% of Alabama towns.

   3,084 people · Tallapoosa County · median home $171,600 · income $67,147 · Jan low 32°F · 0 in snow

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5. 21Rainsville, Alabama

   Better for retirees than 82% of Alabama towns

   Rainsville is a city of 5,505 people in DeKalb County, Alabama. It also ranks more of a college town than 91% of Alabama towns and better transit than 82% of Alabama towns.

   5,505 people · DeKalb County · median home $230,400 · income $74,046 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow

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6. 20Monroeville, Alabama

   Better for retirees than 82% of Alabama towns

   Monroeville is a city of 5,951 people in Monroe County, Alabama. It also ranks hipper than 91% of Alabama towns and better transit than 85% of Alabama towns.

   5,951 people · Monroe County · median home $122,900 · income $32,513 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19Hartford, Alabama

   Better for retirees than 83% of Alabama towns

   Hartford is a city of 2,651 people in Geneva County, Alabama. It also ranks more of a college town than 71% of Alabama towns.

   2,651 people · Geneva County · median home $160,800 · income $56,250 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Warrior, Alabama

   Better for retirees than 83% of Alabama towns

   Warrior is a city of 3,224 people in Jefferson County, Alabama. It also ranks more of a college town than 98% of Alabama towns and easier by car than 90% of Alabama towns.

   3,224 people · Jefferson County · median home $149,800 · income $57,557 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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9. 17Red Bay, Alabama

   Better for retirees than 83% of Alabama towns

   Red Bay is a city of 3,232 people in Franklin County, Alabama. It also ranks easier by car than 79% of Alabama towns and quieter than 75% of Alabama towns.

   3,232 people · Franklin County · median home $108,200 · income $37,473 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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10. 16Southside, Alabama

    Better for retirees than 84% of Alabama towns

    Southside is a city of 9,426 people in Etowah County, Alabama. It also ranks better for families than 98% 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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11. 15Marion, Alabama

    Better for retirees than 85% of Alabama towns

    Marion is a city of 3,176 people in Perry County, Alabama. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Alabama towns and better for first-time buyers than 94% of Alabama towns.

    3,176 people · Perry County · median home $108,700 · income $35,842 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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12. 14Orange Beach, Alabama

    Better for retirees than 86% of Alabama towns

    Orange Beach is a city of 8,095 people in Baldwin County, Alabama. It also ranks more seaside character than 99% of Alabama towns and better for a vacation home than 98% of Alabama towns.

    8,095 people · Baldwin County · median home $502,400 · income $97,736 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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13. 13Heflin, Alabama

    Better for retirees than 87% of Alabama towns

    Heflin is a city of 3,431 people in Cleburne County, Alabama. It also ranks quieter than 79% of Alabama towns.

    3,431 people · Cleburne County · median home $171,700 · income $46,711 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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14. 12Tuscumbia, Alabama

    Better for retirees than 87% of Alabama towns

    Tuscumbia is a city of 9,054 people in Colbert County, Alabama. It also ranks more walkable than 95% of Alabama towns and more of a college town than 95% of Alabama towns.

    9,054 people · Colbert County · median home $196,700 · income $59,143 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

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15. 11Luverne, Alabama

    Better for retirees than 88% of Alabama towns

    Luverne is a city of 2,765 people in Crenshaw County, Alabama. It also ranks better transit than 78% of Alabama towns.

    2,765 people · Crenshaw County · median home $170,100 · income $43,269 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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16. 10Fayette, Alabama

    Better for retirees than 89% of Alabama towns

    Fayette is a city of 4,285 people in Fayette County, Alabama. The median home is worth $122,000 (typical Alabama town: $161,250).

    4,285 people · Fayette County · median home $122,000 · income $36,473 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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17. 9Glencoe, Alabama

    Better for retirees than 89% of Alabama towns

    Glencoe is a city of 5,372 people in Etowah County, Alabama. It also ranks better for families than 92% 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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18. 8Triana, Alabama

    Better for retirees than 90% of Alabama towns

    Triana is a city of 2,890 people in Madison County, Alabama. It also ranks better for families than 97% of Alabama towns and more upscale than 97% 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. 7La Fayette, Alabama

    Better for retirees than 91% of Alabama towns

    La Fayette is a city of 2,684 people in Chambers County, Alabama. It also ranks easier by car than 85% of Alabama towns and quieter than 82% of Alabama towns.

    2,684 people · Chambers County · median home $85,900 · income $32,601 · Jan low 30°F · 0 in snow

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20. 6Hamilton, Alabama

    Better for retirees than 91% of Alabama towns

    Hamilton is a city of 7,042 people in Marion County, Alabama. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of Alabama towns and quieter than 71% of Alabama towns.

    7,042 people · Marion County · median home $106,300 · income $54,871 · Jan low 28°F · 1 in snow

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21. 5Underwood-Petersville, Alabama

    Better for retirees than 92% of Alabama towns

    Underwood-Petersville is a community of 3,051 people in Lauderdale County, Alabama. It also ranks better for young professionals than 89% of Alabama towns and more vibrant than 87% of Alabama towns.

    3,051 people · Lauderdale County · median home $142,900 · income $48,219 · Jan low 31°F

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22. 4Eagle Point, Alabama

    Better for retirees than 93% 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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23. 3Choccolocco, Alabama

    Better for retirees than 96% of Alabama towns

    Choccolocco is a community of 2,838 people in Calhoun County, Alabama. It also ranks better for families than 97% 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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24. 2Highland Lakes, Alabama

    Better for retirees than 96% 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 better for families 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. 1Eutaw, Alabama

    Better for retirees than 100% of Alabama towns

    Eutaw is a city of 2,937 people in Greene County, Alabama. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Alabama towns and better for first-time buyers than 88% of Alabama towns.

    2,937 people · Greene County · median home $99,100 · income $27,422 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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