CNBC 2025 · #19 of 50
Alabama
ModerateImproved 1 rank since CNBC 2024 (#20 → #19)
Overall score
83 /100
Rank #19 of 50
Best for
Category snapshot
Top strengths
- Cost of Living #6
- Business Friendliness #13
- Workforce #16
Areas to improve
- Quality of Life #44
- Access to Capital #40
Founder Lens highlight
Remote-First — #9 of 50 · 56/100
StateCompass derived from CNBC category scores — not CNBC's official overall rank.