2 Huntsville suburbs now among 'Best Places to Buy a House in America'

According to Niche.com, two suburbs of Huntsville are among the best places in the entire country to buy a house. Madison and Hazel Green both made the top 5 in Niche’s recently released 2025 Best Places to Buy a House in America list.

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Hazel Green + Madison make list of Best Places to Buy a House

Madison County — Madison ranked no. 3 on the list. (Hville Blast)

Hazel Green was ranked the no. 1 places to buy a house in the country, with Madison coming in at no. 3. This was the first time two Alabama cities ranked in the top 5 since the list has been published (more than a decade).

Niche.com graded cities across 12 different categories (and what Hazel Green and Madison’s grades are):

Public Schools
Housing
Good for Families
Crime and Safety
Nightlife
Diversity
Jobs
Weather
Cost of Living
Health and Fitness
Outdoor Activities
Commute

Each city’s grade takes into account key factors of a location’s housing market — including home values, taxes, crime rates and quality of local schools — in an attempt to measure the quality and stability of an area’s real estate market.

Read the full rankings here.

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