Alabama county rankings
Best counties in Alabama to live
We scored 67 counties with 5,000+ residents on home affordability, unemployment, education, population growth and total crime per 100,000 people.
| # | County | Score | Home value | Income | Unemployment | Crime /100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry County | 77 | $147,800 | $60,135 | 3.3% | 1,163 |
| 2 | Shelby County | 76 | $298,700 | $93,543 | 2.9% | 767 |
| 3 | Lawrence County | 74 | $150,700 | $60,040 | 2.1% | 399 |
| 4 | Baldwin County | 72 | $287,000 | $75,019 | 3.2% | 1,043 |
| 5 | Cleburne County | 72 | $144,200 | $53,319 | 1.5% | 949 |
| 6 | Limestone County | 70 | $255,100 | $83,534 | 3.7% | 1,179 |
| 7 | Elmore County | 68 | $213,600 | $75,553 | 3.9% | 1,226 |
| 8 | St. Clair County | 68 | $218,500 | $78,993 | 4.5% | 1,086 |
| 9 | Autauga County | 67 | $197,900 | $69,841 | 2.5% | 1,500 |
| 10 | Marshall County | 67 | $183,400 | $60,946 | 3.7% | 1,117 |
| 11 | Colbert County | 65 | $161,600 | $56,736 | 3.3% | 1,286 |
| 12 | Lee County | 65 | $238,700 | $61,123 | 3.7% | 1,296 |
| 13 | Crenshaw County | 63 | $108,400 | $49,040 | 4.9% | 839 |
| 14 | Geneva County | 63 | $120,200 | $50,951 | 4.9% | 668 |
| 15 | Coosa County | 62 | $111,800 | $57,063 | 5.1% | 1,178 |
Also see: Where to move in Alabama
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer county agency totals. "—" means no reporting data.
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