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Do you like your neighborhood?
Is it friendly, and where everyone knows their neighbors?
No matter if you live in the sticks or in an apartment building in downtown Huntsville, you have a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood is different.
Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits -- less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all Huntsville neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?
Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Huntsville are the best. If you're in one of the places we're about to highlight, odds are you know you've got it made. So, if you're thinking of moving to Alabama and Huntsville is on the top of your list, check out our best neighborhoods to live in.
Here are the best neighborhoods in Huntsville for 2021.
The Best Neighborhoods In Huntsville For 2021
So what's the best neighborhood to live in Huntsville for 2021? According to the most recent census data, Twickenham looks to be the best Huntsville neighborhood to live in.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Huntsville that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Huntsville.
Once you're done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from best to worst.
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The 5 Best Neighborhoods To Live In Huntsville
Population: 651
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $351,759 (best)
Median Income: $93,040 (best)
More on Twickenham: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 435
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $127,264 (Fourth best)
Median Income: $48,812 (Fourth best)
More on Dallas Mills: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 1,816
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $212,214 (Third best)
Median Income: $81,076 (Third best)
More on Downtown: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 535
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $275,725 (Second best)
Median Income: $91,083 (Second best)
More on Medical District: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 781
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $117,332 (Fifth best)
Median Income: $48,096 (Fifth best)
More on Five Points: Homes For Sale | Data
How We Determined The Best Huntsville, AL Neighborhoods In 2021
In order to rank the best neighborhoods in Huntsville, we had to determine what criteria defines a "best".
Using crime, census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:
- High incomes
- Low unemployment rates
- Low crime
- High home prices
- High population densities (A proxy for things to do)
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 5 in each category, where 1 was the best.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index the "Best City Neighborhood In Huntsville." We're lookin' at you, Twickenham.
Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the best places Huntsville, Alabama has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from best to worst.
Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of The Best Neighborhoods In Huntsville
If you're measuring the neighborhoods in Huntsville where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.
As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Huntsville aren't all good. Five Points takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Huntsville.
We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.
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Detailed List Of The Best Neighborhoods To Live In Huntsville For 2021
Rank | Neighborhood | Population |
---|---|---|
1 | Twickenham | 651 |
2 | Dallas Mills | 435 |
3 | Downtown | 1,816 |
4 | Medical District | 535 |
5 | Five Points | 781 |