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Mountain Brook Makes Top 5 List For Best Cities In Alabama
Mountain Brook ranked among the top Alabama cities to live in, according to an annual poll by niche.com.

MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL - The people of Mountain Brook already know how thankful they are to live in the city, but a national publication has also taken notice, recognizing the city as one of the best cities in Alabama in which to live.
An annual list by niche.com compiled data based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities and local amenities. Rankings were based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources.
The ten best cities in which to live in Alabama are:
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- Madison
- Homewood
- Vestavia Hills
- Hoover
- Mountain Brook
- Auburn
- Indian Springs Village
- Meadowbrook
- Helena
- Pelham
Mountain Brook received an A+ overall and an A+ for schools, an A- for housing, an A+ for being family friendly, a B for crime and safety, a B+ for nightlife and a C+ for diversity.
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