Livability Score

76
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (10) A+
Big Daddy's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Edelweiss
Coffee Shop
Heritage House Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Monarch
Coffee Shop
BobaMania
Coffee Shop
City Cafe
Coffee Shop
Edgar's Bakery
Coffee Shop
Hertiage House Coffee
Coffee Shop
Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (30) A+
ICON
Nightclub
Lorrie Lane Studio
Art Gallery
Harrison Galleries
Art Gallery
Bama Theatre
Theatre Arts
Bama Theatre
Theatre Arts
Paul R. Jones Museum
Museum
Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Children's Hands-On Museum
Museum
Old Tavern
Museum
Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Bama Belle
Attraction
Murphy-Collins House
Museum
Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum
Museum
Kentuck Art Center & Festival
Art Gallery
Kentuck Art Center & Festival
Theatre Arts
Druid City Music Hall
Nightclub
Jupiter
Nightclub
Northport Historical Museum
Museum
Allen Bales Theatre
Theatre Arts
Foster Auditorium
Stadium
Smith Hall
Museum
Alabama Museum of Natural History
Museum
AMF Bama Lanes
Bowling Alley
Paul W. Bryant Museum
Museum
Coleman Coliseum
Stadium
Food and Drink (124) A+
Downtown Pub
Bar
Carpe Vino
Bar
The Gray Lady
Bar
Wheelhouse Sport's Bar
Bar
Bo's Bar
Bar
Druid City Social
Bar
Roly Poly
Fast Food
Rhythem & Brews
Bar
1831
Bar
Copper Top
Bar
The filling station
Bar
Grocery BrewPub Tuscaloosa
Bar
4th & 23rd
Bar
Session Cocktails
Bar
Green Bar
Bar
Wilhagans
Bar
Unknown Name
Bar
Steel City Pops
Sweets
Which wich
Fast Food
R and R Cigars Tuscaloosa - The Cigar Mansion
Bar
Moe's Original
Fast Food
The Booth
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Alcove
Bar
Fitness (8) A+
Crossfit
Gym
The Barre Code
Gym
McKenzie Court Community Center
Community Centre
NorthRidge Fitness
Gym
9Round
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
true40
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (24) C-
Babe's Doughnuts
Bakery
Mary's Cakes and Pasteries
Bakery
Mark's Mart
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Piggly Wiggly
Grocery Store
Asian Market
Grocery Store
Piggly Wiggly
Grocery Store
Piggly Wiggly
Grocery Store
P and P (Plants and Produce)
Grocery Store
Mr Chen's Oriental Market
Grocery Store
Flowers bakery thrift store
Bakery
Carniceria Y Tienda La Mexicana
Butcher
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Bargain Center food thrift store
Grocery Store
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Gigi's Cupcakes
Bakery
Tera Lane
Butcher
ALDI
Grocery Store
Mi casita bakery
Bakery
Aldi
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
La Bodeguita
Grocery Store
Parks (154) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Downtown Tuscaloosa Historic District
Park
Margaret M. DuPont Plaza
Park
Government Plaza
Park
River District Park
Park
Capitol Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Queen City Park
Park
Queen City Park
Park
Druid City Historic District
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Northport River Walk
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Pinehurst Historic District
Park
West End Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Caplewood Drive Historic District
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Annette M. Shelby Park
Park
Nucor Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Community Center Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (123) A+
The Shirt Shop
Clothing
Velocity
Bicycle
Lampada's
Furniture
Tanning Oasis
Beauty
Burkhalter Jewelers
Fashion
Olive Tree
Furniture
jcgapparel
Clothing
Tuscaloosa Flower Shoppe
Florist
Gentlemen's Grooming
Hairdresser
Fatheads Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Ernest & Hadley Booksellers
Books
Studio C
Hairdresser
Queen City Cycles
Bicycle
Studio Five 01
Hairdresser
Sue's Flowers
Florist
Formals on Main
Clothing
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Eye Catchers
Clothing
5&10
Department Store
Anders Hardware
Home Improvement
Northport Barber Shop
Hairdresser
The Toy Shoppe
Toys
Lily Pad
Clothing
Adams Antiques
Furniture
Kentuck Art Center
Gift Shop
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commute C

Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Tuscaloosa.
Public Transit Stops (49)
Stops & Stations D-
4th St. & Campus Drive (Westbound)
Bus Stop
4th St. & Campus Dr. (Eastbound)
Bus Stop
Publix at University Town Center
Bus Stop
ten Hoor Hall
Bus Stop
4th St. & Stadium Dr.
Bus Stop
Bryant-Denny Stadium
Bus Stop
Reese-Phifer Hall
Bus Stop
Bidgood Hall
Bus Stop
Tutwiler (Westbound)
Bus Stop
Tutwiler (Eastbound)
Bus Stop
Tuscaloosa
Transit Station
Rose Administration
Bus Stop
Ridgecrest
Bus Stop
Gorgas Library
Bus Stop
Ferguson Center (Eastbound)
Bus Stop
Ferguson Center (Westbound)
Bus Stop
Paty Hall
Bus Stop
Farrah Hall
Bus Stop
Lloyd Hall
Bus Stop
Burke Hall (Northbound)
Bus Stop
Lakeside
Bus Stop
Burke Hall (Eastbound)
Bus Stop
H.M. Comer Hall
Bus Stop
Bryant Hall
Bus Stop
Presidential Village
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% F
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cost of living B+

The cost of living in Tuscaloosa is 98/100 - which is 11% higher than Alabama.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Tuscaloosa crime rates are 3,520 per 100k, which is 64% higher than Alabama
Property Crime
2,882 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
638 crimes per 100k F
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employment D-

The median income in Tuscaloosa is $44,507 - which is 1% lower than Alabama.
Med. Household Income
$44,507 F
Unemployment Rate
4.1% D+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (57)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Indian Rivers Community Mental Health Center
Doctor
Skelton's Chiropractic
Doctor
University Substation Tuscaloosa Police Department
Police
West Police Substation
Police
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Tuscaloosa Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
DaVita Northport Dialysis
Clinic
Child and Family Research Clinic
Clinic
Bama Pediatrics
Clinic
Unknown Name
Clinic
Maude L. Whatley Health Center
Clinic
Northport Medical Center
Hospital
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
DCH Encore Rehab
Doctor
University of Alabama Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Mary Starke Harper Geriatric Psychiatry Center
Clinic
Northeast Medical Building
Clinic
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Dentist
Student Health Center
Clinic
Druid City Internal Medicine
Clinic
Unknown Name
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A-

Tuscaloosa home prices are $190,100 - which is 48% higher than Alabama
Home Price
$190,100 B
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
4.3x (home price to income ratio) D-
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schools C

The Tuscaloosa graduation rate is 85% - which is 8% higher than Alabama
School Test Scores
44% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C+
Elementary Schools (30) D-
The Capitol School
Capstone
Collinsriverside Middle School
Matthews Elementary School
Central Elementary School
Sprayberry Education Center
Evergreen School
Martin L King Jr Elementary School
Oak Hill School
Westlawn Middle School
Echols Middle School
Crestmont Elementary School
University Place Middle School
University Place Elementary School
Oakdale Elementary School
Faucettvestavia Elementary School
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle
Riverwood Classical School
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary
Tuscaloosa Academy
Northington Elementary School
Verner Elementary School
Holy Spirit Elementary School
Skyland Elementary School
American Christian Academy
High Schools (12) C-
The Capitol School
Sprayberry Education Center
Evergreen School
Central High School
Oak Hill School
Tuscaloosa Career And Technology Academy
Riverwood Classical School
Tuscaloosa Academy
Northridge High School
Holy Spirit Catholic School
American Christian Academy
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ratings D+

Tuscaloosa has an overall rating of 59% from 10 reviews.
User Reviews (3)
From AreaVibes D-
User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes A-
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Tuscaloosa Area Facts

  • Tuscaloosa has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Tuscaloosa crime rates are 64% higher than the Alabama average
  • Cost of living in Tuscaloosa is 11% higher than the Alabama average

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Ok, I Guess 2.5 rating By FrasierID ( Nov 20, 2019) Like most of the State of Alabama, with the possible exception of Huntsville, Tuscaloosa lives or dies on the basis of how the University of Alabama's (or Auburn's) football team is doing. The downtown is certainly currently thriving with lots of building of condos, pretty good r ...Read More estaurants, shops, etc. It's an ok place, I suppose. I just don't care for their football team, its fans, or the deification of college football coaches, no matter the team. There is little else as a draw, frankly, but what it has is certainly pretty nice right now. Sort of an isolated Mid-Southern town. Read Less
Avoid this place 1 rating By Ihatetuscaloosa10 ( Dec 10, 2016) Tuscaloosa has to be the worst place in America they can not clear wrecks on an interstate in fact I'm sitting in it now, people here don't move with a purpose and should leave as well, the police force don't do anything, EMS performs emergency lobotomies on the rest of these r ...Read More e**rds here because people in Alabama don't understand the concept of driving Read Less
Tuscaloosa, AL - Let's Go Bama-Rolltide!!! 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 28, 2010) I once lived in Tuscaloosa, AL where I attended college at the University of Alabama. Each year I return for their Homecoming game, Go Bama-ROLLTIDE! Just thinking about it, I can smell the Fall leaves, taking me back as I was there now. Tuscaloosa is in west Central Alabama on t ...Read More he Black Warrior River, and this area is also known as the Bible Belt of the South. Of course, Tuscaloosa is a University town, but now with the Mercedes Benz plant recently moving in, Tuscaloosa has been a city with significant growth.

When visiting the city make sure to take a tour of both Historic Downtown Tuscaloosa with all the ecliptic shops and antiques then a visit to University of Alabama, where you will also explore the Paul Bryant Museum. Take a tranquil cruise down the Black Warrior River on the Bama Belle, a paddle-wheel boat. You must visit Dreamland Bar-B-que before leaving. Their signature sauce just dances on your tongue, and you must try 6 Dozen Granny Hester's Sweet Potato Biscuits. No wonder Tuscaloosa has been on Money's list of one of the Best Cities To Live. Read Less
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Tuscaloosa, AL - Let's Go Bama-Rolltide!!! 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 28, 2010) I once lived in Tuscaloosa, AL where I attended college at the University of Alabama. Each year I return for their Homecoming game, Go Bama-ROLLTIDE! Just thinking about it, I can smell the Fall leaves, taking me back as I was there now. Tuscaloosa is in west Central Alabama on t ...Read More he Black Warrior River, and this area is also known as the Bible Belt of the South. Of course, Tuscaloosa is a University town, but now with the Mercedes Benz plant recently moving in, Tuscaloosa has been a city with significant growth.

When visiting the city make sure to take a tour of both Historic Downtown Tuscaloosa with all the ecliptic shops and antiques then a visit to University of Alabama, where you will also explore the Paul Bryant Museum. Take a tranquil cruise down the Black Warrior River on the Bama Belle, a paddle-wheel boat. You must visit Dreamland Bar-B-que before leaving. Their signature sauce just dances on your tongue, and you must try 6 Dozen Granny Hester's Sweet Potato Biscuits. No wonder Tuscaloosa has been on Money's list of one of the Best Cities To Live. Read Less

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Tuscaloosa? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Downtown Tuscaloosa Historic District
      Margaret M. DuPont Plaza
      Government Plaza
      River District Park
      Capitol Park
      Unknown Name
      Queen City Park

      Entertainment

      ICON
      Lorrie Lane Studio
      Harrison Galleries
      Bama Theatre
      Bama Theatre
      Paul R. Jones Museum
      Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center
      Children's Hands-On Museum

      Food & Drink

      Downtown Pub
      Carpe Vino
      The Gray Lady
      Wheelhouse Sport's Bar
      Bo's Bar
      Druid City Social
      Roly Poly
      Rhythem & Brews

      B+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Tuscaloosa? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Tuscaloosa.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Tuscaloosa? The cost of living in Tuscaloosa is 98/100 - which is 11% higher than Alabama.
      Tuscaloosa
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Alabama
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Tuscaloosa? Tuscaloosa crime rates are 3,520, which are 64% higher than Alabama
      Total Crime
      3,520 per 100k people

      51% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      51% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -27%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Tuscaloosa? The median income in Tuscaloosa is $44,507 which is 1% lower than Alabama.
      Median household income
      $44,50720% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,89110% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      12% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Tuscaloosa a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Lewis & Faye Manderson Cancer Center
      DCH Regional Medical Center
      DCH Medical Tower
      Bryce Hospital
      DCH Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      The pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Indian Rivers Community Mental Health Center
      West Alabama Family Practice and Sports Medicine
      Plastic Surgery
      Surgical Associates
      SouthEastern
      Midtown Nails
      Skelton's Chiropractic
      MedCenter South

      A- Housing

      What are Tuscaloosa home prices? Tuscaloosa home prices are $190,100 - which is 48% higher than Alabama
      Median home value
      $190,1003% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $85810% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      48%

      24% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Tuscaloosa have good schools? The Tuscaloosa graduation rate is 85% - which is 8% higher than Alabama
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      44%

      9% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      6% lower than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Tuscaloosa a good place to live? Tuscaloosa has an overall rating of 59% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      59%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      3 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      7 total surveys

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