The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families 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 Stockton, AL.

1. 25Lexington, Alabama

   Families: 75th percentile · Quiet: 62nd percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile

   Lexington is a town of 727 people in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $202,400 against household income of $57,356; January lows average 31°F.

   727 people · Lauderdale County · median home $202,400 · income $57,356 · Jan low 31°F · 2 in snow

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2. 24Lookout Mountain, Alabama

   Families: 75th percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · First-time buyers: 50th 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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3. 23Ivalee, Alabama

   Families: 85th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · First-time buyers: 62nd percentile

   Ivalee is a community of 946 people in Etowah County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $140,600 against household income of $41,198; January lows average 33°F.

   946 people · Etowah County · median home $140,600 · income $41,198 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Thorsby, Alabama

   Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 67th percentile · First-time buyers: 79th percentile

   Thorsby is a city of 2,064 people in Chilton County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $188,300 against household income of $76,389; January lows average 33°F.

   2,064 people · Chilton County · median home $188,300 · income $76,389 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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5. 21Woodville, Alabama

   Families: 71st percentile · Quiet: 68th percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

   Woodville is a town of 746 people in Jackson County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $184,600 against household income of $54,000; January lows average 30°F.

   746 people · Jackson County · median home $184,600 · income $54,000 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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6. 20New Site, Alabama

   Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 73rd percentile · First-time buyers: 84th percentile

   New Site is a town of 773 people in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $171,900 against household income of $61,250; January lows average 32°F.

   773 people · Tallapoosa County · median home $171,900 · income $61,250 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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7. 19Dunnavant, Alabama

   Families: 76th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · First-time buyers: 64th 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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8. 18Autaugaville, Alabama

   Families: 56th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · First-time buyers: 85th percentile

   Autaugaville is a town of 795 people in Autauga County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $144,000 against household income of $49,643; January lows average 37°F.

   795 people · Autauga County · median home $144,000 · income $49,643 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Vandiver, Alabama

   Families: 67th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 73rd 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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10. 16Sterrett, Alabama

    Families: 64th percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · First-time buyers: 75th percentile

    Sterrett is a community of 706 people in Shelby County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of — against household income of $65,756; January lows average 34°F.

    706 people · Shelby County · median home — · income $65,756 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15Baileyton, Alabama

    Families: 74th percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Baileyton is a town of 649 people in Cullman County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $89,800 against household income of $63,143; January lows average 31°F.

    649 people · Cullman County · median home $89,800 · income $63,143 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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12. 14Newville, Alabama

    Families: 65th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 86th percentile

    Newville is a town of 544 people in Henry County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $107,800 against household income of $41,250; January lows average 38°F.

    544 people · Henry County · median home $107,800 · income $41,250 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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13. 13New Market, Alabama

    Families: 66th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    New Market is a community of 1,543 people in Madison County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $112,500 against household income of $62,500; January lows average 31°F.

    1,543 people · Madison County · median home $112,500 · income $62,500 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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14. 12Munford, Alabama

    Families: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile

    Munford is a town of 1,351 people in Talladega County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $78,200 against household income of $42,284; January lows average 33°F.

    1,351 people · Talladega County · median home $78,200 · income $42,284 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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15. 11Steele, Alabama

    Families: 89th percentile · Quiet: 62nd percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd percentile

    Steele is a town of 992 people in St. Clair County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $107,100 against household income of $72,386; January lows average 33°F.

    992 people · St. Clair County · median home $107,100 · income $72,386 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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16. 10Remlap, Alabama

    Families: 87th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · First-time buyers: 75th percentile

    Remlap is a community of 2,624 people in Blount County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $208,900 against household income of $64,677; January lows average 31°F.

    2,624 people · Blount County · median home $208,900 · income $64,677 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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17. 9Chatom, Alabama

    Families: 55th percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

    Chatom is a town of 1,104 people in Washington County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $174,100 against household income of —; January lows average 36°F.

    1,104 people · Washington County · median home $174,100 · income — · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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18. 8Concord, Alabama

    Families: 88th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 73rd percentile

    Concord is a community of 1,690 people in Jefferson County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $173,500 against household income of $66,406; January lows average 34°F.

    1,690 people · Jefferson County · median home $173,500 · income $66,406 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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19. 7Rock Creek, Alabama

    Families: 88th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 73rd 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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20. 6Stapleton, Alabama

    Families: 89th percentile · Quiet: 72nd percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    Stapleton is a community of 2,213 people in Baldwin County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of — against household income of —; January lows average 41°F.

    2,213 people · Baldwin County · median home — · income — · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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21. 5Perdido Beach, Alabama

    Families: 68th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

    Perdido Beach is a town of 555 people in Baldwin County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $341,700 against household income of $80,875; January lows average 42°F.

    555 people · Baldwin County · median home $341,700 · income $80,875 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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22. 4Falkville, Alabama

    Families: 75th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Falkville is a town of 1,197 people in Morgan County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $139,600 against household income of $46,888; January lows average 31°F.

    1,197 people · Morgan County · median home $139,600 · income $46,888 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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23. 3Lillian, Alabama

    Families: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

    Lillian is a community of 1,330 people in Baldwin County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $280,600 against household income of $52,281; January lows average 42°F.

    1,330 people · Baldwin County · median home $280,600 · income $52,281 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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24. 2Valley Head, Alabama

    Families: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 96th 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. 1Stockton, Alabama

    Families: 85th percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · First-time buyers: 97th 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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