What are the Best neighborhoods in Alabama?
The current top-ranked neighborhoods include Monte Sano, Country Club, Crestwood South, Cottage Park, Alderbrook. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.
State Rankings
Best neighborhoods in Alabama
Eligible neighborhoods: 258 | Top neighborhood: Crestwood South
| Neighborhood | City | County | State Rank | Index | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood South | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #3 of 258 | 76.9 | 97.0 |
| Redmont Park | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #6 of 258 | 71.9 | 93.1 |
| Central Pratt | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #13 of 258 | 69.3 | 90.1 |
| Crestline | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #14 of 258 | 68.9 | 89.6 |
| Roebuck Springs | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #23 of 258 | 65.8 | 84.7 |
| Crestwood North | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #28 of 258 | 64.0 | 81.6 |
| Liberty Highlands | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #35 of 258 | 60.1 | 73.2 |
| Eastwood | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #38 of 258 | 60.0 | 73.1 |
| Green Acres | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #39 of 258 | 59.9 | 72.8 |
| Hooper City | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #40 of 258 | 59.8 | 72.5 |
| Smithfield Estates | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #43 of 258 | 59.3 | 71.6 |
| West Brownville | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #50 of 258 | 56.4 | 64.9 |
| Forest Park | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #51 of 258 | 56.0 | 63.9 |
| Brownsville Heights | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #53 of 258 | 55.7 | 63.3 |
| Harriman Park | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #54 of 258 | 55.4 | 62.6 |
| Hillman | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #65 of 258 | 53.5 | 57.8 |
| North East Lake | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #72 of 258 | 52.6 | 55.3 |
| Bridlewood | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #78 of 258 | 51.2 | 51.8 |
| West End Manor | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #79 of 258 | 51.1 | 51.8 |
| Huffman | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #83 of 258 | 50.6 | 50.6 |
| Penfield Park | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #86 of 258 | 50.2 | 49.7 |
| Rising-West Princeton | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #88 of 258 | 49.4 | 47.6 |
| Enon Ridge | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #89 of 258 | 49.1 | 47.0 |
| Killough Springs | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #93 of 258 | 48.2 | 44.8 |
| Maple Grove | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #94 of 258 | 48.2 | 44.8 |
| East Brownville | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #97 of 258 | 47.8 | 43.8 |
| Sandusky | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #99 of 258 | 47.8 | 43.7 |
| Echo Highlands | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #100 of 258 | 47.7 | 43.5 |
| Tarpley City | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #104 of 258 | 47.0 | 41.8 |
| Collegeville | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #105 of 258 | 46.8 | 41.5 |
| Roebuck | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #108 of 258 | 46.5 | 40.7 |
| Graymont | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #109 of 258 | 46.1 | 39.8 |
| Fairmont | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #110 of 258 | 46.1 | 39.6 |
| Brown Springs | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #130 of 258 | 43.0 | 32.9 |
| Oxmoor | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #131 of 258 | 43.0 | 32.8 |
| Ensley | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #132 of 258 | 43.0 | 32.8 |
| Grasselli | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #133 of 258 | 42.8 | 32.5 |
| Spring Lake | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #134 of 258 | 42.8 | 32.3 |
| Thomas | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #135 of 258 | 42.3 | 31.2 |
| Bush Hills | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #136 of 258 | 42.1 | 30.9 |
| East Avondale | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #141 of 258 | 41.8 | 30.1 |
| Roosevelt | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #142 of 258 | 41.6 | 29.8 |
| Mason City | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #143 of 258 | 41.6 | 29.7 |
| South Woodlawn | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #144 of 258 | 41.4 | 29.2 |
| Five Points South | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #167 of 258 | 38.8 | 24.1 |
| Garden Highlands | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #168 of 258 | 38.6 | 23.6 |
| East Lake | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #169 of 258 | 38.5 | 23.4 |
| Smithfield | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #170 of 258 | 38.2 | 23.0 |
| West Goldwire | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #173 of 258 | 37.3 | 21.3 |
| Jones Valley | Birmingham | Jefferson County | #174 of 258 | 37.3 | 21.3 |
Questions and Answers
Questions About Neighborhoods in AL
What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in AL?
Monte Sano is currently #1 of 258 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 84.5.
How many neighborhoods are ranked in AL?
258 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for AL.
Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in AL?
Carlen has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 85.0.
Which neighborhood is rising fastest in AL?
Enon Ridge has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 24.0%.
Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in AL?
Monte Sano currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 88.5.
Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in AL?
Country Club has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $156,083.
How are neighborhood rankings in AL calculated?
Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.
Alabama Top 10
Top 10 Best Neighborhoods in Alabama
#1
Monte Sano
Huntsville, Alabama
#2
Country Club
Mobile, Alabama
#3
Crestwood South
Birmingham, Alabama
#4
Cottage Park
Mobile, Alabama
#5
Alderbrook
Mobile, Alabama
#6
Redmont Park
Birmingham, Alabama
#7
Riviere Du Chien
Mobile, Alabama
#8
Venetia
Mobile, Alabama
#9
Di Grado
Mobile, Alabama
#10
Deer River
Theodore, Alabama
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