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Vestavia Hills, AL
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Living in Vestavia Hills



Vestavia Hills is a medium-sized city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 38,020 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Vestavia Hills is the 12th largest community in Alabama.

Vestavia Hills home prices are not only among the most expensive in Alabama, but Vestavia Hills real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Vestavia Hills has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Vestavia Hills telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.61% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Vestavia Hills is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Vestavia Hills’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Vestavia Hills, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Vestavia Hills is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 62.15% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Vestavia Hills in 2022 was $66,812, which is wealthy relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $267,248 for a family of four. However, Vestavia Hills contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Vestavia Hills is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Vestavia Hills home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Vestavia Hills residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Vestavia Hills include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Vestavia Hills is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.