7 Best Places to Retire in Alabama

3. Shelby

Score: 14

Median home price: $166,800

Cost of living index: 93.4

Average commute time: 29.45

Crime rate: 26

Doctors per 100K: 252

In the middle of Alabama, you’ll find Shelby County, which has a population of over 195,000 people spread over 810 square miles, making for a medium population density.

While most of the county is pretty much flat, there are areas where the southernmost areas of the Appalachian Mountains reach Shelby, such as Oak Mountain. Other than that, there are plenty of rivers and lakes to enjoy, including a large man-made reservoir called Lay Lake.

The median home price is $166,800 while the cost of living index is just a bit below the national average. The number of doctors per 100,000 people, however, is 252, above the state’s average. At the same time, the crime rate is 26, which is great to know and should make you feel safe.

Best Places to Retire in Alabama

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