Hoover ranked 25th best place to live in the U.S.

The city of Hoover is the 25th Best Place to Live in the U.S., according to an annual ranking produced by U.S. News and World Report.

Hoover is on a roll when it comes to receiving recognition from reputable national surveys.

Just this past April, Hoover was ranked the 15th Best Community in the U.S. by the popular national digital publication Liveability.

“We’re so grateful for these accolades from reputable, national news agencies. We don’t think it’s by accident. We work very hard to make sure that the quality of life in Hoover is outstanding, that our schools get the proper support that they need and that our businesses feel loved and appreciated.

Most of all, we make it a daily priority for our citizens to feel safe in every environment they find themselves in. Our city employees love what they do and it shows. And it says a lot about our citizens – about the tireless work they do volunteering and staying involved in so many aspects throughout our community. Getting accolades like this one from U.S. News & World Report is the result of a team effort and we are so honored that others recognize it!”

Frank V. Brocato, Mayor of Hoover

Hoover surpasses Huntsville

In addition to its high national ranking by U.S. News 2025 report, Hoover passed Huntsville in the same survey as the Best Place to Live in Alabama. 

The Rocket City, which was crowned with much fanfare the Best Place to Live in the U.S. by U.S. News back in 2022, has fallen to 85th in the national rankings.

More takeaways from the rankings

Other notable takeaways from the 2025 U.S. News Best Place to Live report: 

• Hoover is the 17th Best City to Live in U.S.
• 5 Alabama cities made the top 250 – Hoover (25), Huntsville (85), Decatur (130), Daphne (182) and Dothan (190).

Who do you think is missing from the latest U.S. News ranking? How and why did Huntsville fall so far in the rankings? Tell us what you think on social media by tagging us in the comments at @bhamnow