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Tuscaloosa, AL is a great place to live. It has a pleasant climate and is rich in culture, history and attractions. According to the BestPlaces rankings, Tuscaloosa ranks highly across several different categories. The city boasts an overall livability score of 74 out of 100 which puts it comfortably in the top 30% cities in America. In addition, Tuscaloosa ranks 8th for safety (98 out of 100) and has an extremely low crime rate making it one of the safest cities in the country. Additionally, Tuscaloosa also scored high on quality of life (5th best with 84 out of 100) as well as its education system which is ranked 8th best in the US. This combination of safety, quality of life and education make Tuscaloosa an attractive option for anyone looking to settle down or raise a family.

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Tuscaloosa Ranked
#64 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
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#100 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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#111 2005 Best Places to Live
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#299 Best Green Cities
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This is the deal with Tuscaloosa. If you have strong family support that will keep you on track, you may be okay. Alabama has too many broken, uneducated, poor  More

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We've lived in Tuscaloosa for several years now. It's a diverse, friendly college town -- home of the University of Alabama and it's lovely campus -- that is relatively  More

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Tuscaloosa used to have some character. We had a decent live music scene, an up and coming artist community, affordable housing, and there were even several places for  More

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