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1 / 14#14. Falkville
- Niche grade: C+
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 1,464
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compiled a list of the best places to live in the Huntsville metro area using data from the . Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, and crime. You can read more about Niche's methodology .
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2 / 14#13. Trinity
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 2,533
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3 / 14#12. Decatur
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 57,760
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4 / 14#11. New Market
- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 1,296
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5 / 14#10. Priceville
- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 3,653
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6 / 14#9. Moores Mill
- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 6,041
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7 / 14#8. Hartselle
- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 15,586
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8 / 14#7. Athens
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 27,474
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9 / 14#6. Meridianville
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 10,268
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10 / 14#5. Triana
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 3,510
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11 / 14#4. Harvest
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 6,624
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12 / 14#3. Hazel Green
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 3,765
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13 / 14#2. Huntsville
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 218,814
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14 / 14#1. Madison
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 58,335
