{"id":563442,"date":"2026-04-04T04:23:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T04:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/563442\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T04:23:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T04:23:12","slug":"birmingham-ranks-among-top-10-best-places-to-live-in-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/563442\/","title":{"rendered":"Birmingham ranks among top 10 best places to live in US"},"content":{"rendered":"

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC<\/a>) – Birmingham has been named one of the best places to live in the United States, according to an annual list from Livability.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Magic City ranked sixth on the organization\u2019s Top 100 Best Places to Live list. Birmingham was one of two Alabama cities to make the top 10.<\/p>\n

Livability.com selected Birmingham from around 2,300 cities across the country with populations between 75,000 and 500,000 people.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose places that are really awesome, but aren\u2019t always as top of mind for people, versus some of our largest metros in the U.S.,\u201d said Amanda Ellis, Editor-in-Chief of Livability.com. \u201cSo we\u2019re really dedicated to highlighting, celebrating those places and how they really hit so many high notes in terms of quality of life and affordability.\u201d<\/p>\n

Livability.com analyzes more than 100 data points in essential categories like housing, amenities, health, education and transportation. <\/p>\n

To make the list, cities also have to have a median home value under $500,000.<\/p>\n

\u201cAffordability and the housing cost piece is especially top of mind right now with where we\u2019re at with a lot of just weird uncertainty going on in the bigger picture and in the economy,\u201d Ellis said.<\/p>\n

Birmingham residents said the city offers a unique blend of small-town feel and urban amenities.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s kind of a big, small town,\u201d said Kacey Bennie, a Birmingham resident. \u201cI feel like we can walk around and know a lot of people when we go out to eat or go shopping. And at the same time, we\u2019re able to own a house and we love our neighborhood.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tony Arkulin, another Birmingham resident, said, \u201cLike I feel like I belong here more than I do in my hometown.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sydney Grooms said, \u201cI really love just the nature and the community that surrounds Birmingham.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI used to live in a few different states in the country and everyone always asks, why\u2019d you move to Alabama?\u201d said Natalie Bennie. \u201cAnd I love defending an underdog. This is a beautiful place. It\u2019s so affordable. I like the weather. There\u2019s amazing restaurants. It\u2019s a great place to raise our daughter.\u201d<\/p>\n

Grooms said Birmingham is a good place for young adults to put down roots.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think especially for young adults, this is where you start building your village,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd so I think I\u2019ve been really lucky building my village in the city.\u201d<\/p>\n

Huntsville, Alabama, was ranked the number one place to live on the list.<\/p>\n

To see the full list, you click or tap here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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