Report Shows Vestavia Hills Is Alabama's Best Place To Live

VESTAVIA HILLS, AL - Residents of Vestavia Hills likely already can attest to this, but a recent study published by a national data group listed the best places to live in each state, and Vestavia Hills topped all cities in Alabama. The report was published Monday.

HomeSnacks, an online publication that ranks cities on a variety of criteria annually publishes its Best Cities In America. Vestavia outranked all Alabama cities on the list.

The study takes into account a variety of categories:

• Median Home Values
• Median Income
• Population Density (Higher better)
• Unemployment Rate
• Commute Time
• Crime
• Education Levels
• Health Insurance Coverage
• Poverty rates

HomeSnacks used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Vestavia's scores can be viewed here.