Living in Auburn, AL
College town in Alabama
Auburn is a college town in Alabama, home to about 79,000 people, with 210,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a slow, calm pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Auburn a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low taxes: about $1,147 state income tax per resident, 0.46% property tax
- Low natural disaster risk: 7 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $374k and rents for $1,490 a month
- Highly educated: 63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 1 research university is within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Smaller job market: about 210,000 people live within 31 mi
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Key facts
Living in Auburn: common questions
What is the cost of living in Auburn?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $374k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,490 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 88, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Auburn?
Alabama collects about $1,147 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.46% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Auburn safe?
Auburn isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Auburn?
Auburn has mild winters: winter days average around 58°F and summer days around 88°F.
Does Auburn get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.37 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Auburn?
The nearest major airport is ATL, about 94 mi away.
How Auburn scores
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