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Alabama rankings

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Huntsville (222,791 residents)Mobile (203,416 residents)Birmingham (198,173 residents)Montgomery (197,494 residents)Tuscaloosa (111,038 residents)Hoover (92,642 residents)Auburn (80,594 residents)Dothan (71,514 residents)Madison (60,106 residents)Decatur (57,361 residents)Florence (41,701 residents)Prattville (39,482 residents)Vestavia Hills (38,616 residents)Phenix City (38,499 residents)Alabaster (33,917 residents)Gadsden (33,374 residents)Opelika (32,820 residents)Northport (31,218 residents)Enterprise (29,505 residents)Daphne (29,453 residents)Athens (29,002 residents)Homewood (27,829 residents)Trussville (26,673 residents)Bessemer (25,400 residents)Pelham (24,827 residents)Fairhope (24,190 residents)Foley (24,026 residents)Albertville (22,813 residents)Oxford (22,063 residents)Mountain Brook (22,029 residents)Helena (21,769 residents)Anniston (21,271 residents)Cullman (19,319 residents)Prichard (18,961 residents)Troy (17,716 residents)Calera (17,714 residents)Tillmans Corner (17,677 residents)Millbrook (17,189 residents)Selma (17,057 residents)Muscle Shoals (16,951 residents)Gardendale (16,534 residents)Hueytown (16,414 residents)Saraland (16,404 residents)Gulf Shores (16,401 residents)Chelsea (16,260 residents)Center Point (15,914 residents)Hartselle (15,847 residents)Scottsboro (15,712 residents)Fort Payne (14,927 residents)Talladega (14,760 residents)Alexander City (14,606 residents)Jasper (14,442 residents)Jacksonville (14,437 residents)Ozark (14,327 residents)Pell City (13,587 residents)Moody (13,488 residents)Irondale (13,464 residents)McCalla (13,253 residents)Eufaula (12,584 residents)Sylacauga (12,309 residents)Leeds (12,028 residents)Meridianville (11,150 residents)Boaz (10,814 residents)Russellville (10,799 residents)Saks (10,681 residents)Spanish Fort (10,662 residents)Pike Road (10,574 residents)Rainbow City (10,284 residents)Valley (10,277 residents)Clay (10,273 residents)Forestdale (9,742 residents)Fairfield (9,728 residents)Southside (9,483 residents)Pleasant Grove (9,442 residents)Fultondale (9,384 residents)Sheffield (9,340 residents)Meadowbrook (9,117 residents)Tuscumbia (9,115 residents)Clanton (8,958 residents)Tuskegee (8,938 residents)
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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CITY + METRO Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: ACS 2020–2024; OEWS May 2025

City rankings

Largest Cities in Alabama

Ranked by population.

Cities With the Cheapest Rent in Alabama

Ranked by median rent a month.

Cities With the Highest Household Income in Alabama

Ranked by median household income.

Cities Where Rent Takes the Smallest Share of Income in Alabama

Ranked by yearly rent as share of income.

Cities With the Lowest Unemployment in Alabama

Ranked by unemployment (acs).

Cities in the Highest-Paying Counties in Alabama

Ranked by county average annual pay.

Most College-Educated Cities in Alabama

Ranked by bachelor's degree or higher.

Cities With the Most Homeowners in Alabama

Ranked by homeowners (share of households).

Cities With the Most Remote Work in Alabama

Ranked by work from home.

Cities With the Shortest Commutes in Alabama

Ranked by commute of 45 minutes or more.

Best metro areas by occupation

Best Alabama metro areas for retail salespersons

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Best Alabama metro areas for registered nurses

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Best Alabama metro areas for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

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Best Alabama metro areas for stockers and order fillers

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Best Alabama metro areas for cashiers

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Best Alabama metro areas for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

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Best Alabama metro areas for fast food and counter workers

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Best Alabama metro areas for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

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Best Alabama metro areas for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

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Best Alabama metro areas for customer service representatives

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Best Alabama metro areas for general and operations managers

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Best Alabama metro areas for waiters and waitresses

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Best Alabama metro areas for cooks, fast food

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Best Alabama metro areas for nursing assistants

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Best Alabama metro areas for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

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