| Birmingham is an interestingly diverse city that offers | | | | University of Alabama is acclaimed worldwide for its |
| something for everyone. It is ranked as the eighth | | | | outstanding research and innovations. Its medical |
| most affordable housing market among 70 | | | | center is amongst the best-ranked in the U S.The real |
| metropolitan cities in the United States. U.S. News | | | | estate market and cost of living in the city make it |
| & World Report ranks Birmingham as one of the | | | | highly affordable in the Southeast. |
| top 25 cities where homeowners fare best. The | | | | |