7 Best Places to Retire in Alabama

1. Houston

Score: 16

Median home price: $124,300

Cost of living index: 87.8

Average commute time: 20.44

Crime rate: 59

Doctors per 100K: 341

At the top of our list is Houston County, home to over 101,000 people. The county is situated in the southeast corner of Alabama, bordering both Georgia and Florida. The total territory is 582 square miles, most of which is flat land.

The median home price here is a bit over $124,000 while the cost of living index is 87.8. The average commute time is just a bit over 20 minutes, so you shouldn’t be worrying about traffic all that much. The crime rate is 59 out of 100, which isn’t all that great, but still manageable. The number of doctors 100,000 people is 341, which is well above the state average and even above the national average.

All in all, Houston County takes the top of the list of the 7 best places to retire in Alabama.

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