The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Alabama

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 338 towns of 500–10,000 people in Alabama, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Franklin, AL.

1. 25York, Alabama

   Retirement: 97th percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

   York is a city of 2,414 people in Sumter County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $80,100 against household income of $30,489; January lows average 37°F.

   2,414 people · Sumter County · median home $80,100 · income $30,489 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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2. 24Reece City, Alabama

   Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   Reece City is a town of 615 people in Etowah County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $153,800 against household income of $66,705; January lows average 33°F.

   615 people · Etowah County · median home $153,800 · income $66,705 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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3. 23Oakman, Alabama

   Retirement: 76th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

   Oakman is a town of 771 people in Walker County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $92,600 against household income of $35,208; January lows average 31°F.

   771 people · Walker County · median home $92,600 · income $35,208 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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4. 22Dadeville, Alabama

   Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

   

   Dadeville is a city of 3,084 people in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $171,600 against household income of $67,147; January lows average 32°F.

   3,084 people · Tallapoosa County · median home $171,600 · income $67,147 · Jan low 32°F · 0 in snow

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5. 21Tidmore Bend, Alabama

   Retirement: 91st percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

   Tidmore Bend is a community of 1,119 people in Etowah County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $162,500 against household income of $60,729; January lows average 33°F.

   1,119 people · Etowah County · median home $162,500 · income $60,729 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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6. 20Rock Creek, Alabama

   Retirement: 55th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

   Rock Creek is a community of 1,471 people in Jefferson County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $147,900 against household income of $84,432; January lows average 34°F.

   1,471 people · Jefferson County · median home $147,900 · income $84,432 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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7. 19La Fayette, Alabama

   Retirement: 91st percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

   La Fayette is a city of 2,684 people in Chambers County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $85,900 against household income of $32,601; January lows average 30°F.

   2,684 people · Chambers County · median home $85,900 · income $32,601 · Jan low 30°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Gilbertown, Alabama

   Retirement: 63rd percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   Gilbertown is a town of 739 people in Choctaw County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $160,400 against household income of $70,156; January lows average 36°F.

   739 people · Choctaw County · median home $160,400 · income $70,156 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Clio, Alabama

   Retirement: 86th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   Clio is a city of 1,220 people in Barbour County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $65,600 against household income of $28,750; January lows average 37°F.

   1,220 people · Barbour County · median home $65,600 · income $28,750 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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10. 16Hayneville, Alabama

    Retirement: 98th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

    Hayneville is a town of 830 people in Lowndes County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $103,500 against household income of $37,723; January lows average 37°F.

    830 people · Lowndes County · median home $103,500 · income $37,723 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15Blue Ridge, Alabama

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Blue Ridge is a community of 1,485 people in Elmore County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $314,900 against household income of $128,482; January lows average 40°F.

    1,485 people · Elmore County · median home $314,900 · income $128,482 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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12. 14Hamilton, Alabama

    Retirement: 91st percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

    Hamilton is a city of 7,042 people in Marion County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $106,300 against household income of $54,871; January lows average 28°F.

    7,042 people · Marion County · median home $106,300 · income $54,871 · Jan low 28°F · 1 in snow

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13. 13Goodwater, Alabama

    Retirement: 71st percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    Goodwater is a town of 1,291 people in Coosa County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $58,900 against household income of $39,511; January lows average 32°F.

    1,291 people · Coosa County · median home $58,900 · income $39,511 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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14. 12Dunnavant, Alabama

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

    Dunnavant is a community of 936 people in Shelby County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $193,100 against household income of $75,323; January lows average 35°F.

    936 people · Shelby County · median home $193,100 · income $75,323 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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15. 11Millport, Alabama

    Retirement: 70th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Millport is a town of 1,010 people in Lamar County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $104,400 against household income of $76,875; January lows average 33°F.

    1,010 people · Lamar County · median home $104,400 · income $76,875 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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16. 10Stockton, Alabama

    Retirement: 87th percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

    Stockton is a community of 557 people in Baldwin County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $361,800 against household income of $148,611; January lows average 41°F.

    557 people · Baldwin County · median home $361,800 · income $148,611 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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17. 9Pisgah, Alabama

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Pisgah is a town of 681 people in Jackson County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $134,400 against household income of $54,167; January lows average 30°F.

    681 people · Jackson County · median home $134,400 · income $54,167 · Jan low 30°F · 3 in snow

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18. 8Lookout Mountain, Alabama

    Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Lookout Mountain is a community of 1,484 people in Etowah County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $158,300 against household income of $80,362; January lows average 33°F.

    1,484 people · Etowah County · median home $158,300 · income $80,362 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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19. 7Hollins, Alabama

    Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

    Hollins is a community of 517 people in Clay County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $92,400 against household income of $55,398; January lows average 31°F.

    517 people · Clay County · median home $92,400 · income $55,398 · Jan low 31°F · 2 in snow

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20. 6Coats Bend, Alabama

    Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    Coats Bend is a community of 1,318 people in Etowah County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $149,600 against household income of $70,409; January lows average 33°F.

    1,318 people · Etowah County · median home $149,600 · income $70,409 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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21. 5Stewartville, Alabama

    Retirement: 75th percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Stewartville is a community of 1,662 people in Coosa County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $94,100 against household income of $87,574; January lows average 31°F.

    1,662 people · Coosa County · median home $94,100 · income $87,574 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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22. 4Vandiver, Alabama

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    Vandiver is a community of 1,084 people in Shelby County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $104,600 against household income of $49,783; January lows average 35°F.

    1,084 people · Shelby County · median home $104,600 · income $49,783 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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23. 3Belle Fontaine, Alabama

    Retirement: 100th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    Belle Fontaine is a community of 613 people in Mobile County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $227,800 against household income of $107,857; January lows average 43°F.

    613 people · Mobile County · median home $227,800 · income $107,857 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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24. 2Valley Head, Alabama

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Valley Head is a town of 577 people in DeKalb County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $59,800 against household income of $45,889; January lows average 30°F.

    577 people · DeKalb County · median home $59,800 · income $45,889 · Jan low 30°F · 5 in snow

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25. 1Franklin, Alabama

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 100th percentile

    Franklin is a town of 590 people in Macon County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $77,900 against household income of $85,817; January lows average 34°F.

    590 people · Macon County · median home $77,900 · income $85,817 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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