Why do you love living in the Loveliest Village on the Plains? For residents, it’s a long list! Football games, downtown Auburn, and all the friendly folks around town—our town is a wonderful place to live. Well, we’re not the only ones who have noticed that fact! In fact, Auburn ranks among Money’s Top 100 Places to live. Here’s how they determined just who made the cut!
How Did Money Determine the Results?
For those of us lucky enough to live in Auburn, we already know how amazing this town is—and why! As Money determined the results for their Top 100 Places to Live, however, they considered a very specific set of criteria. Not only should ranked towns have an income within 85% or more of the national average, but the city should also be full of diversity.
Money also used the following categories to figure out the towns on their list:
- Cost of living;
- Economic health;
- Income;
- Safety and health in general;
- Public education;
- And more.
Auburn’s Ranking
Auburn ranks among Money’s Top 100 Places to Live—specifically at number 66. It’s also not the only city in our state to make the list! You can find the town of Hoover, Alabama sitting at spot 84.
According to Money’s research, the statistics prove that Auburn is a wonderful town to call home. After all, our projected job growth rate is 5.9%! Money also noted something interesting: the median listing price for an Auburn home is $329,424. That means a high property value, allowing homeowners to build equity. The national median listing price, in comparison, is $226,800.
Getting on this list is impressive! Throughout the process, Money considered towns big and small across our entire country! And considering just how much residents love living in Auburn, it’s no surprise that we’re ranked.
Summary
If you’re looking for a sign that it’s time to move to Auburn, you’ve found it! After all, Auburn ranks among Money’s Top 100 Places to Live—and we want to welcome you. Whether you’re looking to buy or sell or both in the Auburn, Opelika, or Lake Martin area, Ryan Roberts is here to help you with the perfect home. Fill out our contact form to begin. Interested in learning more about local news, listings, and more? Read our blog!