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Best Cities for Students

Best student cities by affordability, walkability, and lifestyle.

#1
Gadsden, Alabama
Score: 65.8 Cost Index: 80 Salary: $44K Pop: 33,500
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#2
Huntsville, Alabama
Score: 86.2 Cost Index: 92 Salary: $69K Pop: 225,564
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#3
Phenix City, Alabama
Score: 68.2 Cost Index: 81 Salary: $47K Pop: 38,900
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#4
Florence, Alabama
Score: 69.5 Cost Index: 82 Salary: $49K Pop: 40,423
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#5
Dothan, Alabama
Score: 72.5 Cost Index: 86 Salary: $54K Pop: 71,612
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#6
Montgomery, Alabama
Score: 75.1 Cost Index: 87 Salary: $56K Pop: 198,218
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#7
Enterprise, Alabama
Score: 74.4 Cost Index: 87 Salary: $55K Pop: 28,700
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#8
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Score: 82.3 Cost Index: 91 Salary: $62K Pop: 111,338
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#9
Decatur, Alabama
Score: 70.9 Cost Index: 84 Salary: $52K Pop: 58,589
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#10
Mobile, Alabama
Score: 73.8 Cost Index: 89 Salary: $58K Pop: 184,289
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#11
Northport, Alabama
Score: 79.6 Cost Index: 90 Salary: $62K Pop: 26,700
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#12
Birmingham, Alabama
Score: 78.4 Cost Index: 89 Salary: $61K Pop: 196,910
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#13
Opelika, Alabama
Score: 80.8 Cost Index: 91 Salary: $60K Pop: 31,900
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#14
Prattville, Alabama
Score: 85.4 Cost Index: 95 Salary: $72K Pop: 38,112
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#15
Auburn, Alabama
Score: 84.9 Cost Index: 94 Salary: $65K Pop: 80,718
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#16
Alabaster, Alabama
Score: 86.1 Cost Index: 97 Salary: $82K Pop: 33,800
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#17
Hoover, Alabama
Score: 88.1 Cost Index: 96 Salary: $78K Pop: 92,811
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#18
Homewood, Alabama
Score: 89.0 Cost Index: 104 Salary: $79K Pop: 26,500
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#19
Madison, Alabama
Score: 91.0 Cost Index: 103 Salary: $90K Pop: 61,000
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#20
Vestavia Hills, Alabama
Score: 92.4 Cost Index: 110 Salary: $105K Pop: 39,200
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#21
Fairbanks, Alaska
Score: 76.2 Cost Index: 111 Salary: $71K Pop: 32,155
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#22
Anchorage, Alaska
Score: 84.8 Cost Index: 119 Salary: $84K Pop: 291,247
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#23
Juneau, Alaska
Score: 82.5 Cost Index: 127 Salary: $86K Pop: 32,000
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