Selma, AL Rankings


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Selma, Alabama is a city located in Dallas County and enjoys a rich cultural heritage. It is known for its role in the civil rights movement of the 1960s and offers various attractions for visitors. Despite its small size, Selma has achieved significant rankings when it comes to quality of life. According to Best Places, Selma ranks 33rd out of 291 cities in Alabama for low crime rate, 28th out of 291 cities in Alabama for public schools and 23rd out of 291 cities in Alabama for cost of living index. These rankings make it an attractive place to live and visit as safety remains a top priority and sound educational opportunities are available without an unreasonable financial burden.

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Over 4 years ago

Really a pit of horrid. This place is so racist. I would not recommend for anyone. White folks should stay away it’s not  More

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Over 7 years ago

Awful place to live it’s boring, nothing going on here at  More

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Over 17 years ago

Selma isn't the place for me, but it does have a lot to offer. There is enormous amounts of history in Selma. Being the mother of three, I don't think it such a great  More

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