2020 Best Suburbs to Live in the Mobile AreaAbout this List

Fairhope

• Town in Alabama
• 59 reviews

Current Resident: Fairhope is a great place to vacation. I has a nice, welcoming, small town vibe that everyone around here loves. There are a variety of restaurants and small shops all around Fairhope. The Fairhope pier is one of the most popular places to go for fishing or just hanging out. There are well maintained flowers on every street corner. Fairhope is the only place I know of that keeps even its trash cans looking pretty. I wish there were more things for highschool/middle school kids to do, but we manage. Fairhope is still a very beautiful and homey place to be.
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• A+

• A

• 20,327 Population

Daphne

• Town in Alabama
• 49 reviews

Current Resident: I moved to Daphne, AL in 2012. It is a great place to live. Daphne sits on the east side of the Mobile Bay, across the bay way from Mobile. There is always something to do here. There are many parks to enjoy, fishing, kayaking, boating and many other water activities in the Mobile Bay and rivers, beautiful wildlife and tropical foliage, great restaurants, kids activities, Art centers and much more! The best part about Daphne to me is that there are five different beaches, all within 45 minutes to an hour away! We have Gulf Shores Beach, Orange Beach, Pensacola Beach, Fort Morgan and Dauphin Island around us. The one thing about Daphne that I do not care for is the public school system. It is under the Baldwin County School District and as a student who withdrew from Daphne High School near the end of my sophomore year to home school, I feel that there are many improvements to be made.
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• A

• A-

• 25,361 Population

Spanish Fort

• Suburb of Mobile, AL
• 28 reviews

Current Resident: My experience with Spanish Fort has been something that I'd never forget. Growing up in this small, yet beautiful town has been the greatest gift I could ask for. The friendships that I've formed will last for a life-time. The education I received has prepared me for my future goals. The memories I've made are ones that I will cherish forever. Spanish Fort has been the kindest environment to grow up in.
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• A

• B+

• 8,324 Population

Orange Beach

• Suburb in Alabama
• 7 reviews

Current Resident: Many festivals and activities year round for all age groups provide entertainment for all. Beach and water sports provide relaxation and various sports. Many restaurants provide great food, especially seafood. Food can be healthy or really bad for you! Take your choice. Many hiking and bike trails are in the area as well as kayaking and boating. Museums and historical sites are educational and entertaining. Housing prices are low off beach and reasonable water and beach front. While roads are in good repair, the traffic design patterns are poor at best! It is a friendly and welcoming community to both locals and the many tourists who visit yearly. Glad we discovered Orange Beach!
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• A

• B+

• 5,927 Population

Point Clear

• Suburb of Mobile, AL

• A-

• A

• 2,482 Population

Saraland

• Suburb of Mobile, AL
• 33 reviews

Current Resident: Saraland has been my home for 22 years now and I’ve loved every moment of it. I have moved to different cities throughout Alabama over the years for college and none of them compare to the feeling I get when I am in Saraland. It is such a great city to grow up in and raise your family in!
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• B+

• A

• 14,268 Population

Satsuma

• Suburb of Mobile, AL
• 6 reviews

Current Resident: Satsuma is perfect for those living alone, starting a family, or growin old with someone. It has the perfect balance of not too far in the country and close enough to the city. It is such a well kept city.
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• B+

• A-

• 6,151 Population

Gulf Shores

• Town in Alabama
• 26 reviews

Nearby Resident: There are tons of activities for families and singles alike. Beautiful, white sand beaches are abundant in this Gulf Coast town. Gulf Shores offers lots of great restaurants and fresh sea food. The pier is a great place to visit and fish from. Gulf Shores offers fresh and salt water fishing and water activities. Mardi Gras parade in February. It is a great place to visit and live. We moved here from Oklahoma with our two teenagers and our toddler. All five of us agree that we won't move back to Oklahoma now that we are in South Alabama.
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• B

• B+

• 12,033 Population

Foley

• Town in Alabama
• 44 reviews

Nearby Resident: Foley is a tight knit community through and through. The hospitality of everyone is always amazing and the small town feeling never goes away. As a current high school senior in Foley, the connection of the community to the schools is outstanding!
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• B

• B

• 17,818 Population

Semmes

• Suburb of Mobile, AL
• 10 reviews

Current Resident: Excellent community of people who looks out for one another! Everything is such close proximity, which is amazing because no one likes hours traveling to and from the store.
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• B

• C+

• 4,869 Population

Loxley

• Suburb of Mobile, AL
• 4 reviews

Current Resident: Nice, quiet area. A lot of nice subdivisions. Not much to do but has a lot of nice areas, a pretty park, well kept public areas, plenty of access to other cities. Hardly any crime happens here, it's a small town.. and has the small town vibe to go with it. I love living here!
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• B

• B-

• 2,077 Population

Tillmans Corner

• Suburb of Mobile, AL
• 6 reviews

Current Resident: Central shopping area, Wal-Mart, Lowe's, office depot within two blocks. We need some more restaurants.
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• B

• C+

• 17,814 Population

Bay Minette

• Town in Alabama
• 9 reviews

Current Resident: Bay Minette has all the goodness of small-town living--youth sports, walking trails, clean streets, a responsive city government--while being close enough to larger communities to accommodate any shopping desires you may have. We have manufacturing industries and great schools, plenty to do for a variety of ages and interests.
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• B

• C+

• 9,089 Population

Robertsdale

• Town in Alabama
• 14 reviews

Current Resident: I love that Robertsdale is a small yet friendly community, that everyone looks out for each other. Best place I have ever lived and I plan to continue to live here.
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• B

• B-

• 6,521 Population

Bayou La Batre

• Suburb of Mobile, AL

• B

• B-

• 2,527 Population

Theodore

• Suburb of Mobile, AL
• 8 reviews

Current Resident: I grew up in Theodore. I moved away several different times, but have always moved back. The public school system is about the same as anywhere around Mobile. There are a lot of fast food restaurants here and a few sit down restaurants, but for the most part they are good. Everyone seems to know everyone, although they really don't. People are just that friendly here.
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• B-

• C

• 6,483 Population

Creola

• Suburb of Mobile, AL
• 1 review

Current Resident: It is a very Rual area, very quiet, and safe city. There isnt a high crime rate, and police are quick to respond in any event.
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• B-

• C+

• 1,887 Population

Axis

• Suburb of Mobile, AL

• B-

• C+

• 1,473 Population

Grand Bay

• Town in Alabama
• 5 reviews

Current Resident: This is a wonderful community to live in. Despite being 15 minutes away from Mobile or Pascagoula, I welcome the distance as the cities/bigger towns are getting worse regarding traffic and crime. Retiring, starting a family, whatever life path you are on, Grand Bay is a place you should consider!
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• C+

• C+

• 4,090 Population

Chickasaw

• Suburb of Mobile, AL
• 13 reviews

Current Resident: It is friendly and family oriented. It is safe and the police and fire departments are always available
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• C+

• C-

• 5,837 Population

Prichard

• Suburb of Mobile, AL
• 30 reviews

Current Resident: It's a small town with plenty of potential for growth. Prichard is a unique town with very interesting and talented people.
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• C

• C-

• 21,927 Population

Silverhill

• Town in Alabama
• 5 reviews

Current Resident: Very nice close-knit community. The festivals and seasonal parades are great! The elementary school is very safe. Barely any crime and the police department cares about the residents. What's great is you are not in the city, but near it if you want those big-city opportunities.
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• B

• B-

• 633 Population