Whether you prefer urban living or rural living, you shouldn’t have any problem finding the perfect place to live in Alabama. Sure, living in the state’s bigger cities is great, but there’s something special about rural living in Alabama.

Here are 12 photos that prove rural Alabama is the best place to live:

  1. Fred Hallmark Farm - Warrior, Alabama

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  1. A picturesque hay field in rural Alabama.

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  1. This rustic barn, featuring a patriotic American Flag, is located in Clopton, Alabama.

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  1. Lovely cotton fields near Snead, Alabama.

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  1. Fairhope Dairy Road Farm, located south of Fairhope, Alabama.

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  1. A field of cornstalks in Randolph County, Alabama.

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  1. It doesn’t get much more rural than four horses grazing in a pasture.

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  1. This beautiful barn is located in Oxford, Alabama.

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  1. A scenic view of farmland in Springville, Alabama.

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  1. This vintage photo of a Coffee County, Alabama barn was taken in August 1941.

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  1. Paint Rock Valley Cotton Fields, located near Trenton, Alabama.

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  1. Picture-perfect farmland in rural Alabama.

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Urban living or rural living? Please let us know which one you prefer (and why) in the comments below.

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flickr/Joseph Brooke

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flickr/Kerry Sanders

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flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM

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