Are you planning to move to Alabama anytime soon? Or relocate to a different Alabama town/city? Without a doubt, moving to somewhere new can be nerve-racking, but it doesn’t have to be. When one decides to uproot their life and move to a new town/city, they go through certain criteria when choosing their future place of residence. They’ll go to extremes to find the best places to live in Alabama. For example, everyone’s goal is to live somewhere that’s really nice, yet still affordable.

According to AreaVibes.com, these 13 towns/cities in Alabama are great places to live, and they also have the lowest cost of living:

13. Montevallo
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Incorporated in 1848, and located in Shelby County, Montevallo is home to the University of Montevallo - a public liberal arts university.
12. Daleville
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Daleville is located in Dale County and its nickname is "Gateway to Fort Rucker."
11. Enterprise
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Enterprise, founded in 1896, is best known for its famous Boll Weevil Monument that's located in the middle of Main Street.
10. Hokes Bluff
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Incorporated in 1946, Hokes Bluff is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, overlooking the Coosa River.
9. Dothan
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The city of Dothan is best known as "The Peanut Capital of the World."
8. Rainbow City
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Located in Etowah County, Rainbow City is one of Alabama's fastest growing cities.

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7. Irondale
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Irondale, a suburb of Birmingham, was used as the setting for Irondale native Fannie Flagg's best-selling book Fried Green Tomatoes.
6. Springville
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Springville is located in St. Clair County and was founded in 1872.
5. Greenville
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Greenville is the county seat of Butler County and is known as the Camellia City.
4. Hartselle
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Hartselle, founded in 1870, is the second largest city in Morgan County. It's best known as the "City of Southern Hospitality."
3. Athens
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Founded in 1818, and located in Limestone County, Athens is home to Browns ferry Nuclear Plant, which was once the world's largest nuclear plant.
2. Southside
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Southside, first settled in 1850, is located in Etowah and Calhoun counties. Its motto is "Rich in Hospitality and Genuine Southern Character."
1. Headland
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Founded in 1871, Headland is the largest city in Henry County.

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