Best places to live in the Huntsville metro area

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July 8, 2025
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Best places to live in the Huntsville metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in the Huntsville metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, and crime. You can read more about Niche's methodology here.

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#14. Falkville

- Niche grade: C+
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 1,464

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#13. Trinity

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 2,533

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#12. Decatur

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 57,760

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#11. New Market

- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 1,296

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#10. Priceville

- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 3,653

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#9. Moores Mill

- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 6,041

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#8. Hartselle

- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 15,586

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#7. Athens

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 27,474

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#6. Meridianville

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 10,268

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#5. Triana

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 3,510

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#4. Harvest

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 6,624

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#3. Hazel Green

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 3,765

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#2. Huntsville

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 218,814

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#1. Madison

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 58,335

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