What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#41
41st out of 50 states overall.
Among the weaker states for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#4
4th cheapest state, about 20% below average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $60,200 here.
How we measure cost ›Alabama ranks 41st of 50 states for overall quality of life and 4th for affordability. It does best on cost, climate, and economy, and struggles most with education, safety, and dog friendly. A typical household earns about $60,200 a year, and the cost of living runs about 20% below average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Alabama scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$60,200
45th highest
Typical home price
$233,000
47th highest
Overall cost of living
20% below average
4th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 6%
21st highest income tax
Typical commute
About 25 min
one way
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