I’m not trying to be biased, but Auburn is another great place to move. People here are genuinely nice, and I’ve had few bad encounters. Although housing is expensive it’s definitely worth it for our great education and all around joyful nature.
I love auburn. Think the biggest difference was Birmingham and Huntsville having more to offer their suburbs. What you don’t get in the suburbs, you get from the city. Mostly nightlife and unique food options in Birmigham.
I have lived in AL mostly Bham for 67 years. Every place mentioned are some of the most expensive cities in the state. If you dont make solidly over 6 figures, you cant afford to live in any of these places. AL has some areas that are less costly but to live anywhere that is safe and decent in AL now, 2024, for a family of 4 you need a steady $100,000+ a year to live reasonably mid class. Some of these channels that claim AL is cheap to live in are 2 yrs old or more. Living in AL is getting more expensive.
Recently moved to a suburb in Birmingham. It’s a very nice place to live and super cheap compared to other southern cities its size. Definitely see why this list is mostly Birmingham
@@RiceDaddy-wo2fy Living on the Gulf Coast, I’m tired of dealing with them. Rita evacuation fiasco in 2005, Ike evacuation in 2008, Harvey flooding in 2017, Imelda in 20019, Nicholas in 2021. Hurricane fatigue here.
Madison actually should be #1 because it's the 12th best city to live in the nation, we have 2 of the top 100 high schools in the nation and several other schools in the top 10 in the state, many people in Madison are actually really nice and has that southern charm to it
Been in the Madison/Huntsville since 97. Not sure how this list was assembled but outside of Nashville, Huntsville is basically the biggest booming city in the southeast. Swing and miss on metro Birmingham as well…hello Mountain Brook. And using downtown Birmingham as a perk would be high on a list if you were looking to get robbed, or into the sound of gunfire.
@@kalebchandler144 we don't care about your burbs. We care about our beaches and the Gulf. Mobile and Baldwin counties have 0 in common with the rest of the state except our crooks in Montgomery. 😂
Lived in Mobile decades ago. Loved it. Dog River, Mobile Bay, Dauphin Island and the Gulf Coast, Alabama Point, Ft. Morgan, Gulf Shores and much more. Baldwin County east across the Bay with Fairhope and other nice towns.
This video must have been made 15 years ago. I live in Hoover, AL and I assure you you can’t find rental property for what this video states. You will be hard pressed to find an apartment for the price.
The only areas you covered in Alabama are Birmingham and Madison. There are many other places that are a hell of a lot better than the miniscule and biased areas that you covered.
Mt. Brook is the most expensive Bham suburb there is and always has been. To live in Mt. Brook you need to make $250K+ a year just to be able to afford the homes and HOA fees. AL major cities and suburbs are not cheap to live in anymore. I grew up in Bham, lived there until 2020. Now I live elsewhere in the Deep South, wont say where, I like it, dont want it ruined, and its no longer cheaper to live in either.
If your looking to retire or have quiet living Florence/Muscle Shoals is wonderful with a lot of history. We also have multiple recording studios,Fame bring most famous.we also are the home of the UNA LIONS NCAA 6x champs(I think that is #)
@@lovesheidi2774 Im from up North been here for 10yrs hospital is outdated.. They still have a pencil sharpener in dmv. But cost of living is so low. Its great.
This video is ass backwards. I literally stay less that 15 mins from every city you named except Madison. I go to college in Huntsville and Huntsville is by far the best place to live in the states. Indian Springs or homewood would be number 2.
I'm from Talladega, Alabama. I wish you wouldn't tell people about Alabama because I can see California's moving there in doves and making and ruining the southern hospitality and making it unaffordable to live there!
Southern hospitality ain’t all what’s it’s cracked up to be. I’m originally from Mississippi, racism, bigotry, misogyny and religious intolerance is the name of the game in the South
@@marineman74 same here out west!! Racism is a mother f***er in cali bit people would try to act like it don't exist in this state. They small minded dumb minded people to believe such a dumb statement like that.
I'm in Huntsville and those Commifornians are the reason Huntsville started that mask BS before whole state did. And the mayor bowed down to some of those protesters. The plandemic showed Huntsville's true colors. Its these realtors cashing in on blue state immigrants.
Hmmm….. Huntsville was rated the best place to live in the America by US News & World Reports, but apparently it isn’t the best place to live in Alabama. Heavy Birmingham metro bias here, even though people are fleeing the city itself.
@@kalebchandler144 And it would seem that Madison is a really great place to live. Need to get over there this fall to check it out and maybe take in a Havoc game. Haven’t had hockey in Houston since 2013.
Huntsville started that mask crap before the state did. There were covid testing lines out the ying yang ,looked like so cal . The mayor bowed down to some of those protesters. My neighbor was born and raised in Huntsville and says all that crap was going on because we have ALOT of Commifornians in the area. The plandemic brought out Huntsville's true colors. FK Huntsville
What the hell happened in Alabama? When I lived there (for 30 years) the price of my home was only $52,000. Three bedrooms, living room, family room, kitchen, dining room, 1 1/2 bathrooms, car port and all on 3/4 of an acer. People of Alabama wake up. You're letting money hungry and greedy outsiders take over the state. Sorry to see it go to hell in a hand basket.
He covered the most expensive communities in AL. Middle class living in AL is getting harder to come by. A middle class income in AL now in 2024 is $60,000 (lower)-$120,000(upper) a year and it is more in the areas he mentioned. I should know I have lived in this state for 67 years.
I go through there to go to Panama City beach. The first time passing through I good good vibes and like the town. I like how it’s not too big nor to small and not to far from the beaches. I’m even thinking about moving their.
Did you do your research on Jefferson county and Birmingham and the crime rate I guess not you didn't even leave the metro Birmingham area next time (if there's a next time) check out the other cities Auburn/Opelika and Dothan, Mobile there great cities also.
In world is hoover better than vestavia hills. More money in vestavia better schools no crappy apartments much lower crime rate and no mtn brook on this list makes it irrelevant and just wrong
First - and most important - DO NOT LIVE IN JEFFERSON COUNTY! There are a lot of better places to live than these five. Orange Beach, Auburn, and many more are better.
We are continuing going through the 50 states in America, where should we go next? Let's us know below!!
I’m not trying to be biased, but Auburn is another great place to move. People here are genuinely nice, and I’ve had few bad encounters. Although housing is expensive it’s definitely worth it for our great education and all around joyful nature.
exactly!
Your city is gorgeous n this is from a Tide fan. I have always heard good things
I live in Roanoke, moving to auburn to open a strip club/gay bar. Your welcome
I love auburn. Think the biggest difference was Birmingham and Huntsville having more to offer their suburbs. What you don’t get in the suburbs, you get from the city. Mostly nightlife and unique food options in Birmigham.
Auburn is awesome!
ALABAMA IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL STATE!❤ I WENT ON SOME OF THE COUNTRY ROADS SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!
It IS beautiful!
Born and raised there.
I miss it!
I have lived in AL mostly Bham for 67 years. Every place mentioned are some of the most expensive cities in the state. If you dont make solidly over 6 figures, you cant afford to live in any of these places. AL has some areas that are less costly but to live anywhere that is safe and decent in AL now, 2024, for a family of 4 you need a steady $100,000+ a year to live reasonably mid class. Some of these channels that claim AL is cheap to live in are 2 yrs old or more. Living in AL is getting more expensive.
Wow I’m traveling to Alabama Vacation for 2 months in Huntsville AL with my family I really like your video
I love my hometown Hoover, AL! I should visit my hometown Hoover, AL with my mom.
I've lived here in Hoover since 2010 and I like the convenience. I live pretty much 5 to 10 mins from everything.
Moving here soon with my family..in jesus name amen
Recently moved to a suburb in Birmingham. It’s a very nice place to live and super cheap compared to other southern cities its size. Definitely see why this list is mostly Birmingham
Eastern Shore?
Crime rate alone vs Hoover.
Income above median.
Spanish Fort, Daphne, Fairhope; how did this not make the list? Auburn as well??
Exactly!
Im scared of hurricanes. : /
So Hoover has high crime? Not from Alabama but looking at retiring there. A lot like Texas was when I moved to Houston 40 years ago.
@@RiceDaddy-wo2fy Living on the Gulf Coast, I’m tired of dealing with them. Rita evacuation fiasco in 2005, Ike evacuation in 2008, Harvey flooding in 2017, Imelda in 20019, Nicholas in 2021. Hurricane fatigue here.
Some how they skipped Mountain Brook which has no housing projects, low income apartments or trailer parks....
Probably affordability, or lack there of
I thought Gulf Shores is also gonna be on this list.I lived there and pretty good place
gulf shores and up and down the eastern shore...foley ,fairhooe and daphne ft.morgan, and other towns i la.
Well orange beach is nice too with gulf shores. They are very close to each other.
@@Sunsetonabeautifulmountain ft.morgan rd is very nice also.
@@Sunsetonabeautifulmountain absolutely!
Madison actually should be #1 because it's the 12th best city to live in the nation, we have 2 of the top 100 high schools in the nation and several other schools in the top 10 in the state, many people in Madison are actually really nice and has that southern charm to it
Madison is nice but the street layouts are abysmal. Still a good place though.
Been in the Madison/Huntsville since 97. Not sure how this list was assembled but outside of Nashville, Huntsville is basically the biggest booming city in the southeast. Swing and miss on metro Birmingham as well…hello Mountain Brook. And using downtown Birmingham as a perk would be high on a list if you were looking to get robbed, or into the sound of gunfire.
Bogus, all Birmingham, i live in Mobile, left out Auburn, Fairhope, Orange Beach etc
Living in Mobile doesn’t say much Lmao. Bham suburbs are way more expensive than all you listed
@@kalebchandler144 Does not say most expensive. Please stay in Birmingham.
@@tinkwilkinson9446 I will, our suburbs are much nicer
@@kalebchandler144 we don't care about your burbs. We care about our beaches and the Gulf. Mobile and Baldwin counties have 0 in common with the rest of the state except our crooks in Montgomery. 😂
Lived in Mobile decades ago.
Loved it.
Dog River, Mobile Bay, Dauphin Island and the Gulf Coast, Alabama Point, Ft. Morgan, Gulf Shores and much more.
Baldwin County east across the Bay with Fairhope and other nice towns.
Very informative thank you
This video must have been made 15 years ago. I live in Hoover, AL and I assure you you can’t find rental property for what this video states. You will be hard pressed to find an apartment for the price.
The only areas you covered in Alabama
are Birmingham and Madison. There are
many other places that are a hell of a lot
better than the miniscule and biased areas
that you covered.
Ok but don’t tell anybody! 😂❤
MOUNTAIN BROOK, ALABAMA! CHECK IT OUT! GREAT PLACE!
Mt. Brook is the most expensive Bham suburb there is and always has been. To live in Mt. Brook you need to make $250K+ a year just to be able to afford the homes and HOA fees. AL major cities and suburbs are not cheap to live in anymore. I grew up in Bham, lived there until 2020. Now I live elsewhere in the Deep South, wont say where, I like it, dont want it ruined, and its no longer cheaper to live in either.
These are all in the same town! Spread out a little! Also, the traffic is so bad in these towns NOBODY wants to go there!
If your looking to retire or have quiet living Florence/Muscle Shoals is wonderful with a lot of history. We also have multiple recording studios,Fame bring most famous.we also are the home of the UNA LIONS NCAA 6x champs(I think that is #)
They also have an amazing hospital and resutants. That pizza place is pretty good. Can't remember the name.
@@lovesheidi2774 Im from up North been here for 10yrs hospital is outdated.. They still have a pencil sharpener in dmv. But cost of living is so low. Its great.
Don’t come to the shoals unless I love sitting and watching trains go by 10-15 times a day and the traffic is awful
@@billiejeanbaccus159 north Alabama medical center was recently built?
This video is ass backwards. I literally stay less that 15 mins from every city you named except Madison. I go to college in Huntsville and Huntsville is by far the best place to live in the states. Indian Springs or homewood would be number 2.
I’d say after having lived around the whole state for most of my life Huntsville, Indian Springs, Madison, Guntersville, and Daphne are the top 5
Mountain brook in bham is one of the wealthiest cities in the country, don’t know why he didn’t add them
What are you talking about? Madison is quite literally the west side of Huntsville
I'm from Talladega, Alabama. I wish you wouldn't tell people about Alabama because I can see California's moving there in doves and making and ruining the southern hospitality and making it unaffordable to live there!
Southern hospitality ain’t all what’s it’s cracked up to be. I’m originally from Mississippi, racism, bigotry, misogyny and religious intolerance is the name of the game in the South
@@marineman74 same here out west!! Racism is a mother f***er in cali bit people would try to act like it don't exist in this state. They small minded dumb minded people to believe such a dumb statement like that.
I'm in Huntsville and those Commifornians are the reason Huntsville started that mask BS before whole state did. And the mayor bowed down to some of those protesters. The plandemic showed Huntsville's true colors. Its these realtors cashing in on blue state immigrants.
Thinking of teaching at the University in Birmingham. Looking for a “comfortable”community.
I’m from California 😂and looking to move there❤
Mountain brook has an annual income of 155,000 and houses are no less than 500k… don’t know how you didn’t come across that
Hmmm….. Huntsville was rated the best place to live in the America by US News & World Reports, but apparently it isn’t the best place to live in Alabama. Heavy Birmingham metro bias here, even though people are fleeing the city itself.
They are fleeing to the suburbs lmao. The richest city in bham is over twice the price of madison
@@kalebchandler144 And it would seem that Madison is a really great place to live. Need to get over there this fall to check it out and maybe take in a Havoc game. Haven’t had hockey in Houston since 2013.
@@mjpottertx I used to live in madison
Huntsville started that mask crap before the state did. There were covid testing lines out the ying yang ,looked like so cal . The mayor bowed down to some of those protesters. My neighbor was born and raised in Huntsville and says all that crap was going on because we have ALOT of Commifornians in the area. The plandemic brought out Huntsville's true colors. FK Huntsville
@@mjpottertx.... you do realize Madison is a Huntsville suburb, right?
Where's Troy! 😭
What the hell happened in Alabama? When I lived there (for 30 years) the price of my home was only $52,000. Three bedrooms, living room, family room, kitchen, dining room, 1 1/2 bathrooms, car port and all on 3/4 of an acer. People of Alabama wake up. You're letting money hungry and greedy outsiders take over the state. Sorry to see it go to hell in a hand basket.
So he gave the rich communities..most people come here to find the middle class..you know the ones who work for what they have!
Those are the middle class communities.
He covered the most expensive communities in AL. Middle class living in AL is getting harder to come by. A middle class income in AL now in 2024 is $60,000 (lower)-$120,000(upper) a year and it is more in the areas he mentioned. I should know I have lived in this state for 67 years.
i live in vestavia hills its a great place
What about Small Cities around the Montgomery AL Area?
I like ve in Jasper
Enterprise, AL
I go through there to go to Panama City beach. The first time passing through I good good vibes and like the town. I like how it’s not too big nor to small and not to far from the beaches. I’m even thinking about moving their.
Did you do your research on Jefferson county and Birmingham and the crime rate I guess not you didn't even leave the metro Birmingham area next time (if there's a next time) check out the other cities Auburn/Opelika and Dothan, Mobile there great cities also.
brought to you by a bunch of developers who are all for screwing up a what once was a great state...way to go,you've sold your souls
I’m from Lee Alabama
Pretty places
😂😂😂
Keep leaving out Baldwin County, we like it with less city folk.
We like to take these 5 towns money on weekends🎤
Birmingham, Alabama is not pronounced like Birmingham, England.
You missed the fastest growing part of the state.
McCalla is a nice place to live Beautiful Houses
Florence is based.
Alabama also has some of the lowest blue collar wages in the nation
What he thinks is nice turns me off for most part. His taste definitely isn't mine
From someone who was born and raised here... You don't wanna move here at all.
Sorry I’m looking for a small town not a lot of people
City slicker towns...decent BAMA folk try to stay away from those places.
Moving to Alabama? Why on earth would you?
In world is hoover better than vestavia hills. More money in vestavia better schools no crappy apartments much lower crime rate and no mtn brook on this list makes it irrelevant and just wrong
What about south part of the state?
NEVER NEVER move or visit North Central Alabama (Huntsville and surrounding area) It is the worst place EVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AL better
First - and most important - DO NOT LIVE IN JEFFERSON COUNTY!
There are a lot of better places to live than these five. Orange Beach, Auburn, and many more are better.
worst list ever
All five are in north Alabama, so you did not do your homework and they are not the five best!