In a recent report by Money Magazine, the Birmingham suburb of Pelham was ranked among the top 50 places to live in the U.S. Pelham ranked at #47 among a list of areas throughout the country that are thriving economically and welcoming to families with plenty of green space, a bounty of good schools, and a strong sense of community. Throughout the state of Alabama, Pelham was the only city to make the list. The gorgeous suburb boasts a low property tax rate and an unemployment rate of 4.5 percent–one of the lowest rates on the 50-locale list.

Pelham is located along Oak Mountain State Park, an area rich with natural activities such as hiking, boating, biking, fishing and more. The Pelham movers have found that the median home price is quite affordable at $135,000, and the job growth for the region is 5.8 percent. At the time of publishing, Pelham’s population was 22.297.

Other Southern cities to make the list include Apex, North Carolina, The Colony, Texas, Coppell, Texas, Evans, Georgia, and a handful more.The top-ranked city is Sharon, Massachusetts.