Auburn has been ranked No. 2 on Niche's 2017 list of Best ZIP Codes in Alabama.
Niche.com determines the best places to find schools, colleges and neighborhoods according to their website.
Auburn received an overall grade of A+ from Niche. The data is calculated using dozens of public data sets and millions of reviews from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC and other sources.
Niche.com determined the results of "livability" based on crime rates, cost of living, public schools, job opportunities and local amenities.
The categories that receive grades are health and fitness, housing, crime and safety, nightlife, diversity, jobs and more.
Auburn was one of five ZIP codes to receive an Overall Niche Grade of an A+ while also receiving an A in six of the 12 categories, including cost of living, commute and diversity.
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