You’ve seen these lists before. Best places to live in Alabama. Best sururbs in Alabama. Best counties in Alabama.
Etc., etc., etc.
But they all focus on major cities and towns in the Heart of Dixie, and no one pays attention to the little guy.
Well, that’s all about to change as we put together a list of the superb small towns in Alabama based on numbers–not opinions or hearsay.
We’ll dive right into our methodology in the next section, but first, we thought you might want to know which places in Alabama ranked the best based on Saturday Night Science.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 15 Best Small Towns To Live In Alabama For 2025
- Indian Springs Village
- Priceville
- Point Clear
- Choccolocco
- Lake View
- Morris
- Emerald Mountain
- Argo
- Shoal Creek
- Springville
- Kimberly
- Magnolia Springs
- Grant
- Alexandria
- Triana
What’s the best small town in Alabama? Indian Springs Village is the best small town in Alabama based on the most recent Census data. If you live in one of these small towns like Indian Springs Village, chances are, you’re not surprised. After all, you know how great you have it.
But for the rest of you–keep reading, and we’ll get to just why these small towns made our list.
For more reading on the Heart of Dixie check out:
The 15 Best Small Towns In Alabama For 2025
1. Indian Springs Village
/10
Population: 2,637
Median Income: $138,250 (2nd Best)
Median Home Value: $546,000 (3rd Best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.1%
2. Priceville
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Population: 3,653
Median Income: $108,398 (7th Best)
Median Home Value: $233,100 (23rd Best)
Unemployment Rate: 0.0%
3. Point Clear
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Population: 1,858
Median Income: $45,898 (117th Best)
Median Home Value: $888,700 (1st Best)
Unemployment Rate: 0.0%
4. Choccolocco
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Population: 3,120
Median Income: $76,898 (32nd Best)
Median Home Value: $248,200 (14th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 0.8%
5. Lake View
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Population: 4,238
Median Income: $96,409 (12th Best)
Median Home Value: $285,700 (10th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 0.7%
6. Morris
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Population: 2,546
Median Income: $108,274 (8th Best)
Median Home Value: $233,600 (20th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 3.9%
7. Emerald Mountain
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Population: 3,387
Median Income: $125,341 (3rd Best)
Median Home Value: $294,100 (8th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.2%
8. Argo
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Population: 4,456
Median Income: $107,818 (9th Best)
Median Home Value: $249,700 (13th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 0.0%
9. Shoal Creek
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Population: 1,371
Median Income: $165,625 (1st Best)
Median Home Value: $787,500 (2nd Best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.4%
10. Springville
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Population: 4,949
Median Income: $76,964 (31st Best)
Median Home Value: $260,400 (12th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 1.8%
11. Kimberly
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Population: 4,327
Median Income: $96,190 (13th Best)
Median Home Value: $286,900 (9th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.5%
12. Magnolia Springs
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Population: 1,278
Median Income: $93,000 (15th Best)
Median Home Value: $399,100 (4th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.1%
13. Grant
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Population: 1,410
Median Income: $88,571 (19th Best)
Median Home Value: $222,200 (27th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.3%
14. Alexandria
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Population: 3,420
Median Income: $92,232 (16th Best)
Median Home Value: $173,900 (58th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 1.4%
15. Triana
/10
Population: 3,510
Median Income: $102,375 (10th Best)
Median Home Value: $235,400 (19th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 5.9%
Methodology: How We Determined The Coolest Towns In Alabama
We threw a lot of criteria at this report to get the best, most complete results of the best small towns in Alabama possible.
Using the most recent data from the Census’s 2019-2023 American Community Survey, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Saturday Night Science, this is the criteria we used:
- Population Density (Higher is better)
- Lowest Unemployment Rates
- Housing costs (Higher is better. More demand.)
- Adjusted Median Income (Higher is better)
- Highly Educated Adults (Higher is better)
- Insurance Rates (Higher is better)
- Commute Times (Lower is better)
We looked at places with populations lower than 5,000 people and greater than 1,000, of which there were many – 193 to be exact.
We then ranked each place in each category with scores from 1 to 193, averaged them out, and the lowest scores went to our Best Small Towns in Alabama. Top of that list — Indian Springs Village.
This is our tenth time ranking the best small places to live in Alabama.
Summary: Science Can Tackle Any Issue, Even Small Ones
We said it once, and we’ll say it again — this list: it’s just science. We did the research, crunched the numbers, and it turns out these 15 small towns in Alabama are the best in which to live.
And who can argue with that?
The best small towns in Alabama are Indian Springs Village, Priceville, Point Clear, Choccolocco, Lake View, Morris, Emerald Mountain, Argo, Shoal Creek, and Springville.
If you’re curious, here are the worst small towns in Alabama:
- Clio
- Fort Deposit
- Goodwater
For more Alabama reading, check out:
Best Small Towns In Alabama
| Rank | City | Population | Median Income | Median Home Value | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Springs Village, AL | 2,637 | $138,250 | 2.1% | |
| 2 | Priceville, AL | 3,653 | $108,398 | 0.0% | |
| 3 | Point Clear, AL | 1,858 | $45,898 | 0.0% | |
| 4 | Choccolocco, AL | 3,120 | $76,898 | 0.8% | |
| 5 | Lake View, AL | 4,238 | $96,409 | 0.7% | |
| 6 | Morris, AL | 2,546 | $108,274 | 3.9% | |
| 7 | Emerald Mountain, AL | 3,387 | $125,341 | 2.2% | |
| 8 | Argo, AL | 4,456 | $107,818 | 0.0% | |
| 9 | Shoal Creek, AL | 1,371 | $165,625 | 2.4% | |
| 10 | Springville, AL | 4,949 | $76,964 | 1.8% | |
| 11 | Kimberly, AL | 4,327 | $96,190 | 2.5% | |
| 12 | Magnolia Springs, AL | 1,278 | $93,000 | 2.1% | |
| 13 | Grant, AL | 1,410 | $88,571 | 2.3% | |
| 14 | Alexandria, AL | 3,420 | $92,232 | 1.4% | |
| 15 | Triana, AL | 3,510 | $102,375 | 5.9% | |
| 16 | Blue Ridge, AL | 1,375 | $124,875 | 0.0% | |
| 17 | Trinity, AL | 2,533 | $95,625 | 2.9% | |
| 18 | Geraldine, AL | 1,340 | $62,768 | 1.0% | |
| 19 | Coker, AL | 1,152 | $69,931 | 0.0% | |
| 20 | Brookwood, AL | 2,489 | $79,297 | 2.0% | |
| 21 | Hokes Bluff, AL | 4,493 | $81,544 | 4.6% | |
| 22 | Hayden, AL | 1,453 | $80,625 | 1.3% | |
| 23 | Weaver, AL | 3,323 | $74,458 | 3.4% | |
| 24 | Deatsville, AL | 2,618 | $112,176 | 5.4% | |
| 25 | Rehobeth, AL | 1,647 | $69,438 | 1.9% | |
| 26 | Coosada, AL | 1,060 | $65,614 | 0.9% | |
| 27 | Sardis City, AL | 1,805 | $59,632 | 3.3% | |
| 28 | Loxley, AL | 4,029 | $85,250 | 1.7% | |
| 29 | Pine Level, AL | 4,228 | $99,444 | 3.7% | |
| 30 | Hazel Green, AL | 3,765 | $90,654 | 11.2% | |
| 31 | Killen, AL | 1,431 | $61,422 | 6.2% | |
| 32 | New Hope, AL | 2,895 | $80,787 | 7.9% | |
| 33 | Summerdale, AL | 1,589 | $67,768 | 1.4% | |
| 34 | Rogersville, AL | 1,260 | $63,164 | 1.8% | |
| 35 | Sylvan Springs, AL | 1,559 | $78,214 | 3.5% | |
| 36 | Westover, AL | 2,298 | $90,125 | 2.0% | |
| 37 | Vance, AL | 1,822 | $76,654 | 2.5% | |
| 38 | Smoke Rise, AL | 1,469 | $120,100 | 8.1% | |
| 39 | Thorsby, AL | 2,601 | $77,500 | 4.0% | |
| 40 | Dunnavant, AL | 1,010 | $72,813 | 0.0% | |
| 41 | Rock Creek, AL | 1,313 | $80,063 | 2.0% | |
| 42 | Centre, AL | 3,664 | $43,912 | 4.4% | |
| 43 | Ashland, AL | 1,779 | $41,875 | 0.4% | |
| 44 | Pisgah, AL | 1,009 | $55,385 | 2.4% | |
| 45 | Moundville, AL | 3,649 | $69,146 | 1.9% | |
| 46 | Sumiton, AL | 2,506 | $62,226 | 3.2% | |
| 47 | New Brockton, AL | 1,440 | $69,135 | 1.3% | |
| 48 | Cherokee, AL | 1,059 | $54,107 | 2.3% | |
| 49 | Level Plains, AL | 1,608 | $64,167 | 3.9% | |
| 50 | Ohatchee, AL | 1,043 | $71,364 | 3.2% | |
| 51 | Dauphin Island, AL | 1,944 | $64,615 | 12.7% | |
| 52 | Grove Hill, AL | 1,940 | $49,223 | 10.5% | |
| 53 | Coaling, AL | 2,253 | $83,587 | 9.7% | |
| 54 | Stewartville, AL | 1,557 | $73,750 | 0.0% | |
| 55 | Winfield, AL | 4,982 | $71,078 | 3.1% | |
| 56 | Tidmore Bend, AL | 1,086 | $49,688 | 5.1% | |
| 57 | Huguley, AL | 2,944 | $43,736 | 0.0% | |
| 58 | Fayetteville, AL | 1,135 | $73,342 | 0.0% | |
| 59 | Greensboro, AL | 2,390 | $31,207 | 0.0% | |
| 60 | Columbiana, AL | 4,640 | $68,125 | 5.1% | |
| 61 | Butler, AL | 2,552 | $47,880 | 2.1% | |
| 62 | Cowarts, AL | 2,189 | $57,734 | 4.1% | |
| 63 | Ardmore, AL | 1,444 | $43,542 | 1.6% | |
| 64 | Theodore, AL | 4,950 | $60,764 | 2.8% | |
| 65 | New Market, AL | 1,296 | $71,083 | 1.3% | |
| 66 | Centreville, AL | 2,757 | $41,130 | 3.6% | |
| 67 | Marbury, AL | 1,609 | $76,367 | 3.6% | |
| 68 | Concord, AL | 1,878 | $62,431 | 3.4% | |
| 69 | Red Bay, AL | 3,213 | $35,587 | 1.8% | |
| 70 | Jemison, AL | 2,728 | $54,468 | 4.2% | |
| 71 | Cedar Bluff, AL | 1,633 | $48,784 | 6.4% | |
| 72 | Owens Cross Roads, AL | 2,678 | $73,708 | 8.6% | |
| 73 | Grand Bay, AL | 3,765 | $62,318 | 5.8% | |
| 74 | Ashford, AL | 2,438 | $61,087 | 3.7% | |
| 75 | Hartford, AL | 2,677 | $54,286 | 3.5% | |
| 76 | Sylvania, AL | 2,005 | $53,973 | 5.7% | |
| 77 | Heflin, AL | 3,462 | $46,569 | 1.8% | |
| 78 | Daleville, AL | 4,891 | $45,522 | 6.6% | |
| 79 | Elberta, AL | 2,209 | $57,996 | 2.2% | |
| 80 | Cleveland, AL | 1,366 | $69,087 | 5.5% | |
| 81 | Hanceville, AL | 3,255 | $39,894 | 4.8% | |
| 82 | Gordo, AL | 1,435 | $46,863 | 5.4% | |
| 83 | Whitesboro, AL | 2,098 | $66,215 | 2.3% | |
| 84 | Gallant, AL | 1,215 | $53,698 | 4.8% | |
| 85 | Marion, AL | 2,994 | $38,221 | 14.7% | |
| 86 | Jackson, AL | 4,654 | $46,250 | 21.4% | |
| 87 | Coats Bend, AL | 1,429 | $52,089 | 1.8% | |
| 88 | Falkville, AL | 1,464 | $43,145 | 2.7% | |
| 89 | Douglas, AL | 1,153 | $56,406 | 1.0% | |
| 90 | Harpersville, AL | 1,649 | $72,941 | 4.0% | |
| 91 | Graysville, AL | 2,600 | $61,250 | 4.6% | |
| 92 | Livingston, AL | 3,243 | $24,491 | 15.8% | |
| 93 | Woodville, AL | 1,015 | $50,000 | 10.4% | |
| 94 | Newton, AL | 1,431 | $59,915 | 3.1% | |
| 95 | Mount Vernon, AL | 1,339 | $41,250 | 2.4% | |
| 96 | Valley Grande, AL | 4,106 | $61,141 | 3.8% | |
| 97 | Lineville, AL | 2,636 | $37,396 | 7.5% | |
| 98 | Adamsville, AL | 4,291 | $60,564 | 3.0% | |
| 99 | Midland City, AL | 1,803 | $35,638 | 0.6% | |
| 100 | Piedmont, AL | 4,749 | $41,964 | 1.6% |