The city of Mobile, AL (zip code 36608) has a BestPlaces City Ranking of #121 out of 1001 cities in the United States. This ranking is based on factors such as median home price, cost of living index, and quality of local schools. The median home price in 36608 is $124,200, very affordable compared to other cities in the US. The cost of living index for Mobile is 88.9 which is lower than the national average indicating that overall costs are lower than average. The quality of local schools in Mobile is rated as 6 out of 10 by GreatSchools which indicates that there may be some room for improvement when it comes to education quality in this area. Nevertheless, Mobile offers an attractive combination of affordability, low cost-of-living and decent school ratings making it a great place to live or raise a family.
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