caroline_girl best-worst Jun 18, 2025

Hey folks, Just moved here 10 months ago and Homes are going for about $712,700 on average. The unemployment rate is 2.8%, which is pretty low. Crime rate is something to consider -Birmingham sits at 46.6 per 100K. With a population of 21,612, Birmingham is a small town. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Thoughts? Thanks in advance! Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Property taxes are high but you get good services. 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 neighborhoods. Property taxes are high but you get good services. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. The weather takes some getting used to. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood.

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