Alabama continues to be recognized for its low cost of living, opportunities for career advancement, living amenities and more. Today, there is even more to celebrate: Two Alabama cities received nods from a national publication, which named them among the top 10 places to live in the country.
This is the 13th year the group has published its highly-anticipated 2026 Top 100 Best Places to Live list, making it the first time more than one Alabama city has cracked the top 10:
- Huntsville, Alabama
- Carmel, Indiana
- Sugarland, Texas
- Naperville, Illinois
- Plano, Texas
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Troy, Michigan
- Overland Park, Kansas
- Round Rock, Texas
- New Braunfels, Texas
Huntsville also made the list in 2025, although it wasn’t named in the top 10.
As the Rocket City makes headlines more and more each year for its defense and federal jobs, out-of-towners are starting to take notice of Huntsville’s quality of life and all it has to offer…