Best- and worst-run cities in Alabama

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- WalletHub rank: #106 of 149
- Quality of city services rank: 132
- Financial stability rank: 107
- Education rank: 43
- Health rank: 114
- Safety rank: 148
- Economy rank: 88
- Infrastructure and pollution rank: 85

#3. Birmingham
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- WalletHub rank: #87 of 149
- Quality of city services rank: 128
- Financial stability rank: 118
- Education rank: 97
- Health rank: 145
- Safety rank: 95
- Economy rank: 126
- Infrastructure and pollution rank: 42

#2. Montgomery
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- WalletHub rank: #36 of 149
- Quality of city services rank: 108
- Financial stability rank: 55
- Education rank: 61
- Health rank: 141
- Safety rank: 120
- Economy rank: 58
- Infrastructure and pollution rank: 43

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 19 states.

#1. Mobile
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