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Suburb of Birmingham, AL
Current Resident: Meadow Brook is a friendly neighborhood very convenient to shopping and restaurants. A beautiful neighborhood for taking a walk or run. All different age groups here from young children to senior citizens. School bus service to very good schools. Many residents making improvements and updates to the older homes.... Read 11 reviews
Population 9,503
#1 Best Places to Buy a House in Alabama.
Suburb of Birmingham, AL,
11 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Meadow Brook is a friendly neighborhood very convenient to shopping and restaurants. A beautiful neighborhood for taking a walk or run. All different age groups here from young children to senior....
Meadow Brook is a friendly neighborhood very convenient to shopping and restaurants. A beautiful neighborhood for taking a walk or run. All different age groups here from young children to senior....
Read 11 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Population: 9,503,
Current Resident: Everyone's really nice. Great community and some pretty good places to eat. You don't have to worry about crime unless it's someone from a neighboring town.... Read 6 reviews
Population 4,092
#2 Best Places to Buy a House in Alabama.
6 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Everyone's really nice. Great community and some pretty good places to eat. You don't have to worry about crime unless it's someone from a neighboring town..
Everyone's really nice. Great community and some pretty good places to eat. You don't have to worry about crime unless it's someone from a neighboring town..
Read 6 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A minus,
Population: 4,092,
Suburb of Huntsville, AL
Current Resident: Madison is a jewel in North Alabama! Small town feel with lots of small independently owned restaurants , yet many chain restaurants and more coming in regularly. Small business owners compete well with big box stores here. Great place for raising a family or independent living. Plenty of very nice apartment complexes as well as new homes being built all aroundMadison. You can own acres or just take care of a small plot of land. Choices are many! Food is great and breweries are just as unique. The location of Madison is awesome! One hour from Nashville and right next door to Huntsville, home of the Space and Rocket Center. There are no shortages of jobs here. Part-time work or full-time employment for everyone. There is a wonderful mix of cultures here as well as age groups and Madison caters to us all! You will enjoy four seasons here. A very light winter and if it gets to hot in the summer, you are only a few hours from the Coast. Spend a weekend. Then you will want to move here!... Read 231 reviews
Population 55,551
#3 Best Places to Buy a House in Alabama.
Suburb of Huntsville, AL,
231 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Madison is a jewel in North Alabama! Small town feel with lots of small independently owned restaurants , yet many chain restaurants and more coming in regularly. Small business owners compete well....
Madison is a jewel in North Alabama! Small town feel with lots of small independently owned restaurants , yet many chain restaurants and more coming in regularly. Small business owners compete well....
Read 231 reviews.
Population: 55,551,
Washington, DC•
Private School•
PK, K-12
Parent: Sidwell has provided my children with an exceptional academic experience emphasizing critical thinking and problem solving, writing and communications, and quantitative reasoning. The workload has been substantial at times, but always enriching and interesting (i.e., rarely if ever busywork) and will fully prepare students for the rigors they'll experience in college and beyond. Moreover, Sidwell has done a great job of developing my children as well informed, highly engaged, and socially conscious citizens. Strongly recommend!... Read 71 reviews
Students 1,145
Student-teacher ratio 8:1
Blue checkmark.
Private School,
WASHINGTON, DC,
PK, K-12,
71 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says Sidwell has provided my children with an exceptional academic experience emphasizing critical thinking and problem solving, writing and communications, and quantitative reasoning. The workload has....
Sidwell has provided my children with an exceptional academic experience emphasizing critical thinking and problem solving, writing and communications, and quantitative reasoning. The workload has....
Read 71 reviews.
Students: 1,145,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,
Suburb of Montgomery, AL
Current Resident: Pine Level, Alabama is a small town outside Prattville, Alabama. In Pine Level you feel like you are so far away from a big city when however you are only 10 minutes from Prattville and thirty minutes away from Alabama's capital, Montgomery.... Read 20 reviews
Population 3,955
#4 Best Places to Buy a House in Alabama.
Suburb of Montgomery, AL,
20 Niche users give it an average review of 3.1 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Pine Level, Alabama is a small town outside Prattville, Alabama. In Pine Level you feel like you are so far away from a big city when however you are only 10 minutes from Prattville and thirty....
Pine Level, Alabama is a small town outside Prattville, Alabama. In Pine Level you feel like you are so far away from a big city when however you are only 10 minutes from Prattville and thirty....
Read 20 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: B+,
Population: 3,955,
Current Resident: I've lived in Harvest for over 18 years. Just like any other city, it has its pros and cons. Some of the shining points are that it's relatively close to entertainment and shopping, it's affordable, and the schools are excellent. Job-wise, most people work in Huntsville or Madison and the commute is pretty good for the most part. However, I personally am not a fan of all of the housing that seemed to have exploded onto the scene over the past few years. The roads cannot handle this much traffic and there are accidents all the time. Once they get the roads figured out, it will be a better situation for everyone.... Read 44 reviews
Population 6,655
#5 Best Places to Buy a House in Alabama.
44 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says I've lived in Harvest for over 18 years. Just like any other city, it has its pros and cons. Some of the shining points are that it's relatively close to entertainment and shopping, it's affordable,....
I've lived in Harvest for over 18 years. Just like any other city, it has its pros and cons. Some of the shining points are that it's relatively close to entertainment and shopping, it's affordable,....
Read 44 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A,
Population: 6,655,
Current Resident: I love the small town feel of Helena where the community is involved and supportive of every aspect of life from education, sports, to church! Helena offers a safe environment where I will return after college to raise my family.... Read 90 reviews
Population 20,680
#6 Best Places to Buy a House in Alabama.
90 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says I love the small town feel of Helena where the community is involved and supportive of every aspect of life from education, sports, to church! Helena offers a safe environment where I will return....
I love the small town feel of Helena where the community is involved and supportive of every aspect of life from education, sports, to church! Helena offers a safe environment where I will return....
Read 90 reviews.
Population: 20,680,
Current Resident: A diverse community with plenty of things to do and multiple parks and recreational activities. The restaurants in and around Alabaster are also fantastic. One downside is that rent is quite high, even for smaller apartments, but it is well worth the money. The schooling has also been great. Alabaster is also close to the University of Montevallo, which provides a great option for off-campus housing while still being within 15 minutes of the campus.... Read 114 reviews
Population 33,133
#7 Best Places to Buy a House in Alabama.
114 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says A diverse community with plenty of things to do and multiple parks and recreational activities. The restaurants in and around Alabaster are also fantastic. One downside is that rent is quite high,....
A diverse community with plenty of things to do and multiple parks and recreational activities. The restaurants in and around Alabaster are also fantastic. One downside is that rent is quite high,....
Read 114 reviews.
Population: 33,133,
Current Resident: I like the small town feel of the city and the fact that a lot of people don’t live there. However, as a liberal it is often tough living in the mostly conservative city.... Read 17 reviews
Population 8,344
#8 Best Places to Buy a House in Alabama.
17 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says I like the small town feel of the city and the fact that a lot of people don’t live there. However, as a liberal it is often tough living in the mostly conservative city..
I like the small town feel of the city and the fact that a lot of people don’t live there. However, as a liberal it is often tough living in the mostly conservative city..
Read 17 reviews.
Population: 8,344,
Visitor: It just so happens I was desperately seeking a pleasant place to visit. This was the second place I have read about. It sounds so wonderful I plan to visit immediately. I just retired. I'm in great shape so Oak mountain state park. Here I come!... Read 9 reviews
Population 2,563
#9 Best Places to Buy a House in Alabama.
9 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Visitor says It just so happens I was desperately seeking a pleasant place to visit. This was the second place I have read about. It sounds so wonderful I plan to visit immediately. I just retired. I'm in great....
It just so happens I was desperately seeking a pleasant place to visit. This was the second place I have read about. It sounds so wonderful I plan to visit immediately. I just retired. I'm in great....
Read 9 reviews.
Population: 2,563,
Current Resident: Pelham is a small suburb town south of Birmingham, AL. I would like to see more opportunities dmfir diversity within communities and schools. This could be achieved by housing grants and programs that facilitate education scholarships and programs to afford opportunities to students of other races and socioeconomic backgrounds to become Pelham residents and students. Moreover, I would like to more homeschool cooperatives that allow students to work independently as we as attend school half-time. These and other educational initiatives would empower more children of color or ethnicities to realize the quiet living in Pelham and to become assets to schools and the community as a whole.... Read 66 reviews
Population 24,134
#10 Best Places to Buy a House in Alabama.
66 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Pelham is a small suburb town south of Birmingham, AL. I would like to see more opportunities dmfir diversity within communities and schools. This could be achieved by housing grants and programs...education scholarships and programs to afford opportunities to students of other races and socioeconomic backgrounds to become Pelham residents and students. Moreover, I would like to more homeschool cooperatives that allow students to work independently as we as attend school half-time.These and other educational initiatives would empower more children of color or ethnicities to realize the quiet living in Pelham and to become assets to schools and the community as a whole..
Pelham is a small suburb town south of Birmingham, AL. I would like to see more opportunities dmfir diversity within communities and schools. This could be achieved by housing grants and programs...education scholarships and programs to afford opportunities to students of other races and socioeconomic backgrounds to become Pelham residents and students. Moreover, I would like to more homeschool cooperatives that allow students to work independently as we as attend school half-time.These and other educational initiatives would empower more children of color or ethnicities to realize the quiet living in Pelham and to become assets to schools and the community as a whole..
Read 66 reviews.
Population: 24,134,
Population 2,784
#11 Best Places to Buy a House in Alabama.
Population: 2,784,
Town in Alabama
Population 1,442
#12 Best Places to Buy a House in Alabama.
Town in Alabama,
Population: 1,442,
Current Resident: Priceville Alabama is a small town right outside of the commonly well-known Huntsville Alabama. The main thing I love about Priceville is the fact that there are no Priceville addresses, just for the simple fact that Priceville has no post office. We have a growing school and community, a little coffee shop in the middle of town, a Food Land, and of course a Dollar General. There are two parks, one is just where people go to play and have fun, which is where a lot of kids along with myself practically grew up. The other is a sports park, for all ages, sports, teams, etc... I love driving by and seeing the little boys playing football and the even smaller girls practicing cheer. In the middle of town, right in front of our football stadium, there is a farm with a beautiful tree in the middle that represents meaning for Priceville kids. I love the fact that even though we live in a small town one way is a large city and the other way is a farm town, so we are just in the middle.... Read 15 reviews
Population 3,479
#13 Best Places to Buy a House in Alabama.
15 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Priceville Alabama is a small town right outside of the commonly well-known Huntsville Alabama. The main thing I love about Priceville is the fact that there are no Priceville addresses, just for the....
Priceville Alabama is a small town right outside of the commonly well-known Huntsville Alabama. The main thing I love about Priceville is the fact that there are no Priceville addresses, just for the....
Read 15 reviews.
Population: 3,479,
Niche User: Nothing really goes on around here, but sometimes and occurrence will come up here and there though, it is resolved quickly.... Read 25 reviews
Population 5,659
#14 Best Places to Buy a House in Alabama.
25 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.
Featured Review: Niche User says Nothing really goes on around here, but sometimes and occurrence will come up here and there though, it is resolved quickly..
Nothing really goes on around here, but sometimes and occurrence will come up here and there though, it is resolved quickly..
Read 25 reviews.
Population: 5,659,
Current Resident: People are friendly and the town square is being revitalized. Nice mix of upscale neighborhoods and rural homes/wide open spaces. Affordable housing is a plus! Love that this town is just minutes away from Dothan Airport and lots of shopping options on the northside of Dothan.... Read 9 reviews
Population 4,941
#15 Best Places to Buy a House in Alabama.
9 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says People are friendly and the town square is being revitalized. Nice mix of upscale neighborhoods and rural homes/wide open spaces. Affordable housing is a plus! Love that this town is just minutes....
People are friendly and the town square is being revitalized. Nice mix of upscale neighborhoods and rural homes/wide open spaces. Affordable housing is a plus! Love that this town is just minutes....
Population: 4,941,
Current Resident: Trussville is a pretty subtle town for the most part. It has beautiful neighborhoods to go along with a great school system! There are many attractions that are being built in the downtown area that will be great for family gatherings. Due to improvements like these as well as the multiple shopping outlets, the population of Trussville is increasing every year which has caused some heavy traffic at times. Overall I would recommend anybody to give Trussville, Alabama a chance when looking to buy a new home.... Read 78 reviews
Population 25,027
#16 Best Places to Buy a House in Alabama.
78 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Trussville is a pretty subtle town for the most part. It has beautiful neighborhoods to go along with a great school system! There are many attractions that are being built in the downtown area that....
Trussville is a pretty subtle town for the most part. It has beautiful neighborhoods to go along with a great school system! There are many attractions that are being built in the downtown area that....
Read 78 reviews.
Population: 25,027,
Current Resident: I love Hoover! There is just about everything here from great food, to safe neighborhoods, to fun activities. The school system is great and is a growing area for families to move to.... Read 222 reviews
Population 91,371
#17 Best Places to Buy a House in Alabama.
222 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says I love Hoover! There is just about everything here from great food, to safe neighborhoods, to fun activities. The school system is great and is a growing area for families to move to..
I love Hoover! There is just about everything here from great food, to safe neighborhoods, to fun activities. The school system is great and is a growing area for families to move to..
Read 222 reviews.
Population: 91,371,
Current Resident: Big city, small town charm! Lots of small businesses and restaurants all over this many square mile city. Schools are excellent. Children are well behaved and seem to have been put through manners training-Well done Mothers! City services are top notch. Police and fire protection ranked high enough for a rate drop from my insurance carrier! Garbage pickup twice a week is pure luxury. Senior Center activities, transportation. Parks that will be the envy of all surrounding communities once they are completed. Ordinances that protect a peaceful way of life. Noise, fireworks, construction all have an ordinance that addresses their affect on tax payers quality of life. Vestavia Hills is just a grand place to live! Some people are wealthy, some have a little money, so struggle and some are dirt poor, but they are all HARD working citizens! That is what makes this city unique. Everyone understands because everyone works for what they have. This is a dying trend in America. Well done VH!... Read 47 reviews
Population 38,504
#18 Best Places to Buy a House in Alabama.
47 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Big city, small town charm! Lots of small businesses and restaurants all over this many square mile city. Schools are excellent. Children are well behaved and seem to have been put through manners...Vestavia Hills is just a grand place to live! Some people are wealthy, some have a little money, so struggle and some are dirt poor, but they are all HARD working citizens! That is what makes this....
Big city, small town charm! Lots of small businesses and restaurants all over this many square mile city. Schools are excellent. Children are well behaved and seem to have been put through manners...Vestavia Hills is just a grand place to live! Some people are wealthy, some have a little money, so struggle and some are dirt poor, but they are all HARD working citizens! That is what makes this....
Read 47 reviews.
Population: 38,504,
Current Resident: Overall it is a good town with friendly people. I have lived here my entire life. Growing up it was a small town but it is rapidly growing. At the end of the day the community is a family, including some bickering. However despite our differences we band together when needed. It's got the small town appeal with several local small businesses. Like every town though it is experiencing growing pains in this transition.... Read 38 reviews
Population 14,710
#19 Best Places to Buy a House in Alabama.
38 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Overall it is a good town with friendly people. I have lived here my entire life. Growing up it was a small town but it is rapidly growing. At the end of the day the community is a family, including....
Overall it is a good town with friendly people. I have lived here my entire life. Growing up it was a small town but it is rapidly growing. At the end of the day the community is a family, including....
Read 38 reviews.
Population: 14,710,
Current Resident: Recently moved to Calera from Birmingham a few months ago. The housing in Calera is relatively inexpensive compared to the Hoover, Vestavia Hills, and Birmingham area. There’s not much to do around here and you’ll have to travel 5 miles on the interstate to reach the closest largest city that has things to do.... Read 40 reviews
Population 16,126
#20 Best Places to Buy a House in Alabama.
40 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Recently moved to Calera from Birmingham a few months ago. The housing in Calera is relatively inexpensive compared to the Hoover, Vestavia Hills, and Birmingham area. There’s not much to do around....
Recently moved to Calera from Birmingham a few months ago. The housing in Calera is relatively inexpensive compared to the Hoover, Vestavia Hills, and Birmingham area. There’s not much to do around....
Read 40 reviews.
Population: 16,126,
Current Resident: Very tight knit community, small town vibes, good places to eat. Not much to do and have to drive elsewhere for night life. School system is fair to good, with moderate level of extra curriculars for students to participate in. Glencoe is actively trying to expand with local businesses to promote community growth and independence.... Read 10 reviews
Population 5,360
#21 Best Places to Buy a House in Alabama.
10 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Very tight knit community, small town vibes, good places to eat. Not much to do and have to drive elsewhere for night life. School system is fair to good, with moderate level of extra curriculars....
Very tight knit community, small town vibes, good places to eat. Not much to do and have to drive elsewhere for night life. School system is fair to good, with moderate level of extra curriculars....
Read 10 reviews.
Population: 5,360,
Current Resident: It has a nice and congenial atmosphere. Not too crowded but not many things to do for fun. If you know people and obtain their permission, you could easily find coveted nature trials on their private property. Clean air, quiet night.... Read 8 reviews
Population 2,114
#22 Best Places to Buy a House in Alabama.
8 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says It has a nice and congenial atmosphere. Not too crowded but not many things to do for fun. If you know people and obtain their permission, you could easily find coveted nature trials on their private....
It has a nice and congenial atmosphere. Not too crowded but not many things to do for fun. If you know people and obtain their permission, you could easily find coveted nature trials on their private....
Read 8 reviews.
Population: 2,114,
Current Resident: I love getting to live in Southside. We feel like one big family. It feels like and in some ways is a small town. We are home to the largest school in our school system. Our town is home to the three years in a row Alabama High School Girl's State Championship winners Bowling team. The schools here, both of which I have been a student at, are wonderful except the high school could use more AP opportunities and better general ed math, teachers. One of the only problems that I can find with Southside is we are not diverse enough of a community. We have many job opportunities, but we are no Anniston or Birmingham in terms of more high profile jobs.... Read 11 reviews
Population 9,253
#23 Best Places to Buy a House in Alabama.
11 Niche users give it an average review of 4.6 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says I love getting to live in Southside. We feel like one big family. It feels like and in some ways is a small town. We are home to the largest school in our school system. Our town is home to the three....
I love getting to live in Southside. We feel like one big family. It feels like and in some ways is a small town. We are home to the largest school in our school system. Our town is home to the three....
Population: 9,253,
Current Resident: Brewton is beautiful with hundreds of acres in parks, miles of walking trails and beautiful creeks. There are free concerts in parks or at local venues, theater productions, an impressive YMCA and other amenities you wouldn't expect in a town this size. People are friendly, and help each other in times of need. Responsive government, great schools, fresh pavement on streets and a new information technology company and wind turbine energy company here provide lots of jobs for young people. This is the best place to raise a family!... Read 25 reviews
Population 5,288
#24 Best Places to Buy a House in Alabama.
25 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Brewton is beautiful with hundreds of acres in parks, miles of walking trails and beautiful creeks. There are free concerts in parks or at local venues, theater productions, an impressive YMCA and....
Brewton is beautiful with hundreds of acres in parks, miles of walking trails and beautiful creeks. There are free concerts in parks or at local venues, theater productions, an impressive YMCA and....
Population: 5,288,
Current Resident: I've been here for about a year. Everyone is very nice and southern,a plus!! It's a small community,we really need things for the children,like YMCA, something year round. It's very beautiful here,, mountains are breathtaking!!!... Read 2 reviews
Population 2,316
#25 Best Places to Buy a House in Alabama.
2 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says I've been here for about a year. Everyone is very nice and southern,a plus!! It's a small community,we really need things for the children,like YMCA, something year round. It's very beautiful here,,....
I've been here for about a year. Everyone is very nice and southern,a plus!! It's a small community,we really need things for the children,like YMCA, something year round. It's very beautiful here,,....
Read 2 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: B,
Population: 2,316,
Upper Marlboro, MD•
Parent: My children have been attending Riverdale for the past 7 years and we have been extremely pleased with the level of education our little ones receive. The teachers are knowledgeable and caring, the classes are small, and the administration is responsive. Your child isn’t just a number at Riverdale, they’re family. I would highly suggest this school for anyone looking to place their child at a school that will allow your child to flourish!... Read 147 reviews
Students 300
Student-teacher ratio 7:1
UPPER MARLBORO, MD,
147 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says My children have been attending Riverdale for the past 7 years and we have been extremely pleased with the level of education our little ones receive. The teachers are knowledgeable and caring, the....
My children have been attending Riverdale for the past 7 years and we have been extremely pleased with the level of education our little ones receive. The teachers are knowledgeable and caring, the....
Read 147 reviews.
Students: 300,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,
Annandale, VA•
PK, K-8
Parent: Excellent school with a small student population which allows for personalized attention and care. During the 2020-2021 school year, the school remained open for in-person teaching during the WHOLE year due to the dedication of the administration staff and faculty. At all times the students were safe and we consider ourselves lucky to be part of this school community since we hear many other kids had their learning interrupted during the pandemic.... Read 2 reviews
Students 178
Student-teacher ratio 9:1
ANNANDALE, VA,
PK, K-8,
2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says Excellent school with a small student population which allows for personalized attention and care. During the 2020-2021 school year, the school remained open for in-person teaching during the WHOLE....
Excellent school with a small student population which allows for personalized attention and care. During the 2020-2021 school year, the school remained open for in-person teaching during the WHOLE....
Students: 178,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,
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