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Alabaster, AL Community

18 discussions from residents and visitors

Ellie S.

Raising a family in Alabaster -thoughts?

You can expect to pay around $1,375 for rent here. The suburbs are where most families end up. Has anyone dealt with this? Thanks in advance! Property taxes are high but you get good services. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly.

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Kennedy

Weekend activities in Alabaster?

I grew up here but left for a while. You can expect to pay around $1,375 for rent here.

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Piper Lewis

Quick question about Alabaster

Am I overthinking this? It's not perfect, but the community is solid.

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true_jeremiah92

Best industries in Alabaster right now

Hello, Military spouse here. Median household income is $90,163, which feels pretty solid for the area. Homes are going for about $242,600 on average. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Does this match your experience?

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Eleanor King

Job market in Alabaster for tech?

Hey folks, Average temperature is around 64--F, so the weather is moderate. With a population of 33,633, Alabaster is a smaller city. Median household income is $90,163, which feels pretty solid for the area. Homes are going for about $242,600 on average. The food scene here is surprisingly good. I'...

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Arianna Adams

Is it worth buying in Alabaster?

Random thought, I'm single, late 50s, and It's a a smaller city city with about 33,633 people. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. The food scene here is surprisingly ...

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Zoey

Affordable areas near Alabaster?

Hello, Median household income is $90,163, which feels pretty solid for the area. Household incomes average around $90,163 in Alabaster. Rent is about $1,375/month for a decent place. You can expect to pay around $1,375 for rent here. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. There's a real ...

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Katherine Hughes

Remote worker thinking about Alabaster

I've been here for 7 years and Rent is about $1,375/month for a decent place. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Thoughts? It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. There's a real sense of community in certain neigh...

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Arianna Nelson

Rent in Alabaster getting crazy

Anyone else feel this way? I grew up here but left for a while. It's a a smaller city city with about 33,633 people. Household incomes average around $90,163 in Alabaster. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. There's a real sense ...

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Vivian King

Unpopular opinion about Alabaster

Average temperature is around 64--F, so the weather is moderate. It's a a smaller city city with about 33,633 people. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. The food scene...

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Wesley Kim

What's it really like living in Alabaster?

Median household income is $90,163, which feels pretty solid for the area. Rent is about $1,375/month for a decent place. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse.

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true_jeremiah92

Worst things about Alabaster nobody talks about

You can expect to pay around $1,375 for rent here. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. The weather takes some getting used to.

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Piper Lewis

Affordable areas near Alabaster?

Been meaning to ask this. The unemployment rate is 2.2%, which is pretty low. Household incomes average around $90,163 in Alabaster. Median household income is $90,163, which feels pretty solid for the area. The median home value here is around $242,600, which is actually reasonable. The city has in...

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Genesis Bailey

Healthcare options in Alabaster?

Hey folks, I've been here for 19 years and Homes are going for about $242,600 on average. The unemployment rate is 2.2%, which is pretty low. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. The city has invested a lot in new development. The suburbs are where most families end up. Thanks...

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true_jeremiah92

Rent vs buy in Alabaster -what makes sense?

I'm single, late 20s, and Poverty rate is 3.1%, which is pretty low. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. What do you all think?

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Camila Kim

Best hidden gems in Alabaster

Hey, I'm a remote worker and Crime rate is something to consider -Alabaster sits at 183.7 per 100K. The city has invested a lot in new development. Am I overthinking this? The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. There's a real sense of community i...

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Ellie S.

Moving to Alabaster for work -advice?

I'm originally from Los Angeles and Average temperature is around 64--F, so the weather is moderate. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Appreciate any input. The suburbs are where most families end up.

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Arianna Nelson

Cost of living reality check -Alabaster

Hey, I've been here for 4 years and Median household income is $90,163, which feels pretty solid for the area. Crime rate is something to consider -Alabaster sits at 183.7 per 100K. With a population of 33,633, Alabaster is a smaller city. Average temperature is around 64--F, so the weather is moder...

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