When planning for retirement, location plays a crucial role in your overall quality of life.

Scores below 50 generally indicate areas that may present challenges for retirees seeking specific amenities or services.

Loxley

Loxley ranks as the 25th worst town for retirement in Alabama with an Overall Retirement Score of 34.25.

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The town performs below average across all metrics, with its highest score in Urban Sophistication at 36.94.

Walkability is limited at 23.30, and the transit options are minimal with a score of 20.69.

The towns vibrant score of 26.44 indicates limited community activities and amenities for seniors.

Loxley Home Price History Chart

The median home price in Loxley is approximately $235,000.

The town has very poor walkability at 14.45 and no public transit infrastructure.

The median home price in Munford is approximately $187,000.

Munford Home Price History Chart

Marbury

Marbury has an Overall Retirement Score of 33.51.

The median home price in Marbury is approximately $225,000.

Powell

Powell ranks as the 22nd worst retirement town with an Overall Retirement Score of 33.44.

Marbury Home Price History Chart

Walkability is limited at 21.99, and there are no public transit options.

The median home price in Powell is approximately $162,000.

Fairfield

Fairfield scores 32.94 on the Overall Retirement Score.

Powell Home Price History Chart

The absence of public transportation is a significant drawback for seniors who may not drive.

The median home price in Fairfield is approximately $81,000.

Bayou La Batre

Bayou La Batre has an Overall Retirement Score of 32.77.

Fairfield Home Price History Chart

The town scores extremely low in Urban Sophistication at just 2.61, indicating very few cultural amenities.

The median home price in Bayou La Batre is approximately $112,000.

Billingsley

Billingsley ranks as the 19th worst retirement town with an Overall Retirement Score of 32.17.

Bayou La Batre Home Price History Chart

There is no public transportation, making it challenging for seniors who dont drive.

The median home price in Billingsley is approximately $157,000.

Geraldine

Geraldine has an Overall Retirement Score of 31.84.

Billingsley Home Price History Chart

The town has limited walkability at 18.89 and very few cultural amenities with an Urban Sophistication score of 6.76.

The Vibrant Score is low at 21.09, and there are no public transit options.

The median home price in Geraldine is approximately $139,000.

Geraldine Home Price History Chart

Parrish

Parrish scores 31.14 on the Overall Retirement Score.

The town has poor walkability (23.75) and limited cultural amenities (29.61).

The Vibrant Score is low at 18.36, indicating few community activities and amenities for seniors.

Parrish Home Price History Chart

There is no public transportation available.

The median home price in Parrish is approximately $95,000.

East Brewton

East Brewton has an Overall Retirement Score of 30.33.

East Brewton Home Price History Chart

The Vibrant Score is low at 14.77, and there is no public transportation infrastructure.

The median home price in East Brewton is approximately $71,000.

Elkmont

Elkmont ranks as the 15th worst retirement town with an Overall Retirement Score of 30.24.

Elkmont Home Price History Chart

The town has poor walkability (17.09) and limited cultural amenities (31.29).

The Vibrant Score is very low at 10.93, indicating minimal community activities.

There are no public transit options available.

Maplesville Home Price History Chart

The median home price in Elkmont is approximately $195,000.

Maplesville

Maplesville scores 30.13 on the Overall Retirement Score.

There is no public transportation, making it challenging for seniors who dont drive.

Vina - Hodges Home Price History Chart

The median home price in Maplesville is approximately $108,000.

Vina Hodges

Vina Hodges has an Overall Retirement Score of 29.78.

The Vibrant Score is alarmingly low at 1.78, indicating almost no community activities or amenities for seniors.

Fort Rucker Home Price History Chart

There is no public transportation available.

The median home price in Vina Hodges is approximately $84,000.

Fort Rucker

Fort Rucker ranks as the 12th worst retirement town with an Overall Retirement Score of 28.91.

Brighton Home Price History Chart

The median home price in Fort Rucker is approximately $175,000.

Brighton

Brighton scores 28.02 on the Overall Retirement Score.

The Vibrant Score is below average at 35.80, and there is no public transportation infrastructure.

Chickasaw Home Price History Chart

The median home price in Brighton is approximately $62,000.

Chickasaw

Chickasaw has an Overall Retirement Score of 27.75.

The Transit-Friendly score is low at 31.80, suggesting limited public transportation options.

Clay Home Price History Chart

The median home price in Chickasaw is approximately $93,000.

Clay

Clay ranks as the 9th worst retirement town with an Overall Retirement Score of 26.30.

The town has poor walkability at 21.59 and a low Vibrant Score of 18.39.

Brookside Home Price History Chart

The median home price in Clay is approximately $198,000.

Brookside

Brookside scores 26.28 on the Overall Retirement Score.

While the Urban Sophistication score is moderate at 40.30, there are no public transit options available.

Allgood Home Price History Chart

The median home price in Brookside is approximately $142,000.

Allgood

Allgood has an Overall Retirement Score of 25.95.

There is no public transportation, making it challenging for seniors who dont drive.

Midfield Home Price History Chart

The median home price in Allgood is approximately $127,000.

Midfield

Midfield ranks as the 6th worst retirement town with an Overall Retirement Score of 25.93.

The Transit-Friendly score is low at 15.42, indicating limited public transportation options.

Addison Home Price History Chart

The median home price in Midfield is approximately $78,000.

Addison

Addison scores 25.31 on the Overall Retirement Score.

There is no public transportation available.

Center Point Home Price History Chart

The median home price in Addison is approximately $132,000.

Center Point

Center Point has an Overall Retirement Score of 20.44.

The Transit-Friendly score is low at 15.45, suggesting limited public transportation options.

Boykin Home Price History Chart

The median home price in Center Point is approximately $124,000.

Boykin

Boykin ranks as the 3rd worst retirement town with an extremely low Overall Retirement Score of 18.83.

There is no public transportation infrastructure.

Tarrant Home Price History Chart

The median home price in Boykin is approximately $91,000.

Other factors not reflected in these five metrics must be significantly impacting the overall retirement score.

The median home price in Tarrant is approximately $89,000.

McIntosh Home Price History Chart

There is no public transportation available.

The median home price in McIntosh is approximately $97,000.

In addition to our proprietary data, we used the following for the median home price information: