What’s the best part of Mobile? It could be where everyone knows their neighbor. Or it could be where home prices are the highest, meaning it’s where everyone wants to live.
Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Mobile are the best based on Saturday Night Science.
Whether you live in the sticks or in an apartment building downtown, you want a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood offers different perks and benefits.
Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits — less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all Mobile neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?
If you’re thinking of moving to Alabama and Mobile is on the top of your list, check out the best neighborhoods for 2026.
$72,334 median income · $183,200 median home value
$87,951 median income · $356,633 median home value
$57,630 median income · $178,800 median home value
$103,090 median income · $309,700 median home value
$54,704 median income · $263,500 median home value
$88,586 median income · $205,500 median home value
$62,239 median income · $184,750 median home value
$76,339 median income · $172,600 median home value
$94,440 median income · $203,500 median home value
$92,584 median income · $214,200 median home value
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Compare the top ten
Pick a metric. The bars rescale. The red line is Alabama’s statewide median.
Alabama statewide median: $63,999
Alabama statewide median: $236,453
Saturday Night Science
Methodology: How we determined the best Mobile, AL neighborhoods in 2026
To rank the best neighborhoods in Mobile, we had to determine what criteria define “best” and then apply Saturday Night Science to it.
Using FBI 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 140 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 Mobile.” We’re lookin’ at you, Hannon Park.
Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in the best places Mobile, Alabama has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city, from best to worst.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Mobile.
The full plate
Table: Best Mobile neighborhoods for 2026
Click any column to sort. Search by neighborhood name.
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannon Park | 1,887 | $183,200 | $72,334 |
| 2 | College Park | 3,972 | $356,633 | $87,951 |
| 3 | Berkleigh | 4,482 | $178,800 | $57,630 |
| 4 | Country Club | 1,976 | $309,700 | $103,090 |
| 5 | Overton | 1,503 | $263,500 | $54,704 |
| 6 | Parkhill | 4,324 | $205,500 | $88,586 |
| 7 | Claremont | 3,249 | $184,750 | $62,239 |
| 8 | Belmeade | 1,021 | $172,600 | $76,339 |
| 9 | Alderbrook | 2,167 | $203,500 | $94,440 |
| 10 | Westlake | 1,367 | $214,200 | $92,584 |
| 11 | Central Business District | 1,280 | $216,550 | $43,534 |
| 12 | Milkhouse | 4,579 | $185,200 | $63,099 |
| 13 | Terrace Hills | 4,467 | $183,500 | $50,683 |
| 14 | Riviere De Chien | 566 | $209,100 | $96,094 |
| 15 | Carlen | 4,059 | $152,460 | $79,303 |
| 16 | Baker | 3,128 | $137,900 | $97,287 |
| 17 | Westhill | 3,381 | $203,167 | $38,196 |
| 18 | Cottage Park | 4,647 | $208,850 | $96,344 |
| 19 | Rochon | 539 | $268,000 | $66,786 |
| 20 | Koolman | 473 | $268,000 | $66,786 |
| 21 | Rolling Acres | 3,119 | $189,675 | $90,742 |
| 22 | Warwick | 1,605 | $215,800 | $87,000 |
| 23 | D Iberville | 1,905 | $170,800 | $72,063 |
| 24 | Red Creek | 785 | $175,900 | $59,298 |
| 25 | Lyons Park | 1,826 | $197,733 | $75,150 |
| 26 | Washington Square | 2,052 | $184,533 | $48,510 |
| 27 | Mooncrest | 764 | $175,900 | $59,298 |
| 28 | Sunnyvale | 639 | $175,900 | $59,298 |
| 29 | Canterbury | 2,884 | $219,000 | $104,196 |
| 30 | Pierce Creek | 274 | $209,200 | $62,328 |
| 31 | Pamona | 518 | $175,900 | $59,298 |
| 32 | Malibar Heights | 4,484 | $147,900 | $54,556 |
| 33 | Reichlieu | 3,405 | $112,650 | $47,718 |
| 34 | Skyland Park | 3,767 | $175,250 | $72,686 |
| 35 | Texas Street | 2,479 | $126,367 | $26,514 |
| 36 | Prospect | 1,585 | $157,600 | $75,768 |
| 37 | Park Place | 2,784 | $155,700 | $61,008 |
| 38 | Second Creek | 2,362 | $160,700 | $41,349 |
| 39 | Cypress Shores | 1,500 | $144,900 | $47,708 |
| 40 | Georgia Avenue | 1,311 | $160,900 | $35,660 |
| 41 | Leinkauf | 1,619 | $124,400 | $47,917 |
| 42 | Brookwood | 2,915 | $138,350 | $43,086 |
| 43 | Overlook | 2,839 | $107,500 | $45,612 |
| 44 | Jackson Heights | 2,786 | $161,350 | $35,428 |
| 45 | Pleasant Valley | 1,251 | $138,350 | $42,458 |
| 46 | Sheldon | 2,837 | $118,800 | $50,560 |
| 47 | Camelia | 310 | $163,700 | $55,602 |
| 48 | Spring Valley | 1,426 | $159,250 | $51,062 |
| 49 | Thornhill | 2,068 | $209,700 | $44,740 |
| 50 | McCrary | 611 | $142,200 | $60,041 |
| 51 | Bates | 1,275 | $119,500 | $51,579 |
| 52 | Winfield | 1,257 | $112,100 | $60,208 |
| 53 | Airmont | 3,386 | $129,267 | $46,354 |
| 54 | Neshota | 1,358 | $153,700 | $40,541 |
| 55 | Carver | 3,272 | $101,533 | $36,421 |
| 56 | Yorkwood | 3,691 | $182,600 | $69,259 |
| 57 | Venetia | 1,320 | $108,750 | $55,583 |
| 58 | Kimberline | 1,860 | $176,850 | $83,074 |
| 59 | Big Creek | 351 | $142,200 | $60,041 |
| 60 | Westmont | 3,206 | $108,750 | $41,225 |
| 61 | Cody | 2,701 | $73,500 | $46,973 |
| 62 | Greenwich Hills | 2,658 | $111,100 | $31,354 |
| 63 | Garland | 1,865 | $105,200 | $61,903 |
| 64 | Dauphin Acres | 3,929 | $96,025 | $44,685 |
| 65 | Melrose | 249 | $119,500 | $51,579 |
| 66 | Ridgeway | 639 | $131,500 | $55,161 |
| 67 | Blackstone | 1,529 | $153,400 | $65,781 |
| 68 | Riviera | 2,332 | $77,000 | $40,522 |
| 69 | Pinewood | 1,308 | $99,600 | $48,827 |
| 70 | Lourdes | 2,040 | $128,300 | $52,640 |
| 71 | Bayside | 366 | $152,600 | $55,924 |
| 72 | Colonial Heights | 3,297 | $98,350 | $60,772 |
| 73 | Rose Haven | 427 | $138,650 | $55,036 |
| 74 | Bayview | 1,229 | $111,500 | $42,378 |
| 75 | Redstone | 1,427 | $164,650 | $62,540 |
| 76 | Bellfontaine | 313 | $142,650 | $43,001 |
| 77 | Crestview | 1,767 | $159,250 | $51,062 |
| 78 | Cedar Grove | 1,319 | $115,850 | $46,167 |
| 79 | Usa | 1,564 | $98,400 | $40,580 |
| 80 | Woodlawn | 3,012 | $65,800 | $46,472 |
| 81 | Rothfield | 1,988 | $97,650 | $52,460 |
| 82 | Hamilton | 608 | $122,700 | $55,391 |
| 83 | Beau Terra | 2,017 | $79,000 | $43,856 |
| 84 | North Crichton | 2,269 | $63,333 | $28,676 |
| 85 | Pine Grove | 1,181 | $125,175 | $44,410 |
| 86 | Lott Road | 440 | $108,200 | $47,815 |
| 87 | Cypress Branch | 526 | $122,700 | $55,391 |
| 88 | Owens | 1,321 | $70,150 | $33,759 |
| 89 | Navco | 3,712 | $75,950 | $35,588 |
| 90 | Forest Highland | 970 | $105,200 | $51,250 |
| 91 | Maysville | 1,613 | $75,600 | $29,092 |
| 92 | North Industrial Area | 2,540 | $70,125 | $38,742 |
| 93 | Nevius | 1,544 | $104,233 | $47,787 |
| 94 | Bellewood | 1,877 | $97,700 | $44,037 |
| 95 | Hillview | 2,120 | $91,850 | $49,362 |
| 96 | Jefferson | 1,495 | $119,600 | $32,126 |
| 97 | Mertz | 419 | $71,900 | $34,419 |
| 98 | Westfield | 2,079 | $122,000 | $42,942 |
| 99 | Glen Acres | 657 | $94,300 | $51,458 |
| 100 | Devonshire | 1,286 | $104,800 | $47,344 |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. All 140 Mobile neighborhoods.
Summary
Summary: Putting a bow on our analysis of the best neighborhoods in Mobile
If you’re measuring the neighborhoods in Mobile where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.
The best neighborhoods in Mobile are Hannon Park, College Park, Berkleigh, Country Club, Overton, Parkhill, Claremont, Belmeade, Alderbrook, and Westlake.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Mobile aren’t all good. Happy Hill takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Mobile.
We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below. Not sold on Alabama? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Best Neighborhoods In Mobile FAQs
What is the best neighborhood in Mobile?
Hannon Park is the best neighborhood in Mobile for 2026, according to Saturday Night Science. College Park and Berkleigh are next.
What are the best neighborhoods in Mobile?
The best neighborhoods in Mobile are Hannon Park, College Park, Berkleigh, Country Club, Overton, Parkhill, Claremont, Belmeade, Alderbrook, and Westlake. We ranked all 140 neighborhoods in the city.
How expensive is Hannon Park?
The median household income in Hannon Park is $72,334 and the median home costs $183,200. The best blocks in Mobile rarely come at a discount.
How do you rank Mobile neighborhoods?
Each neighborhood is scored on income, home values, population density, unemployment, and crime, using Census tract data. The neighborhood with the best combined score, Hannon Park, takes the top spot.
Which Mobile neighborhood ranked last?
Happy Hill came in last of the 140 neighborhoods we scored. Every city has a bottom of the table; in Mobile the numbers put it there.
