Hartford

Verner Elementary, Rock Quarry Middle School and Northridge High School

If larger neighborhoods aren’t your style, Hartford may be just the place you’re looking for. With 36 traditionally-styled homes on a circular street, cozy Hartford has just one main entrance. A neighborhood playground is a favorite spot for neighbors to gather on sunny afternoons and weekends. On Rice Valley Road, Hartford is an easy drive away from downtown Tuscaloosa and the University of Alabama. Tuscaloosa Academy is within walking distance, and public schools are nearby, too.

Houses range from 2500 to 2800 square feet; prices are typically $300,000 to $400,000.