Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Tuscaloosa is a quiet town that derives a big percentage of its energy from the UA student population, school events, and University cottage businesses. If you’re into that kind of spiky local loyalty and spirit, you’re going to love it here.

Now we aren’t saying we don’t love football. We’re just saying that if you don’t love football Tuscaloosa can be a tough place to live. The spirit of the town is driven by a deep passion for the “Crimson Tide”. A lot of college towns get caught up in the madness but Tuscaloosa is a particularly acute case.

Southern college towns often have similar lifestyles. A big cafe, bar and live music scene, which is very true for Tuscaloosa, and then a short hop to an awesome rural outdoor experience. Many many locals straddle these two worlds. A fun, partying nightlife in town, and then amazing fishing, hiking, camping and kayaking just outside of town. If this sounds fun then come on down.

If you want to see what happens in Tuscaloosa check out the calendar of events.

We highly recommend visiting Tuscaloosa and staying in the community in a VRBO rather than a hotel to get a feel for what it's like to live among the locals. You can receive discounted fares on travel via our partnership with Expedia as well.

Tuscaloosa has a few big employers, the University and Mercedes the largest. It is not however the kind of college town generating tons of startup jobs for graduates, or attracting a big tech scene. If you’re looking for high-paying jobs then you’ll likely need to commute to Birmingham (~60 miles). We’d recommend remote workers or those already with jobs making the move but if you’re looking for work when you move here then be prepared to commute or work in the service biz.