The Quality of Life within a community tells us not only about what's right within that community, but also what's right with the citizens that live within that community. The quality of living throughout the area is best described as offering a small town atmosphere with big city amenities.


From southern antebellum homes to contemporary residential living, all types of housing are available at affordable prices. Whether your lifestyle leans to a country setting or more traditional city living or even a home on the area's beautiful lakes, the choice is yours to enjoy. Warm, southern hospitality and a little easier daily pace make the area not only home, but a special place to call home.

The cost of housing in Alabama is quite low, with average sale prices for homes some 38 percent less than the national average. During the second quarter of 2006, the median price for a home in Alabama was $141,730 and West Alabama was $75,000, while the U.S. average was $227,533.

Item Fayette Lamar Pickens Groceries 96.2  101 90.5 Housing 73.7 96.3 78.3 Utilities 81.7  104.7 87.7 Transportation 102.7 94.7 94.3 Healthcare 88.5 88.1 85.5 Misc. Goods & Services 98.8  96.1 93.8