7 Best Places to Retire in Alabama

2. Montgomery

Score: 16

Median home price: $119,800

Cost of living index: 89.1

Average commute time: 19.52

Crime rate: 66

Doctors per 100K: 268      

Up next is Montgomery County, home to over 229,000 people. The entire county covers 800 square miles so the population density is pretty high while still giving people elbow room. The county is full of history, so there’s plenty of things to visit if you want, not to mention loads of outdoor activities to do. Furthermore, the county offers loads of areas where you can enjoy nature, including rivers, lakes, and forests.

The median home price here is $119,800 while the cost of living index is over 10 points below the national average. The average commute time is under 20 minutes, which is great. The number of doctors per 100,000 people is 268, which is above the state’s average. On the downside, the crime rate was calculated at 66, which isn’t all that great.

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