Mountain Brook, Alabama, is a affluent suburb of 21,000 people in the Birmingham Metropolitan Region. Local residents enjoy beautiful neighborhoods, clean streets, and a crime rate that is a third of the national average.

Many residents in Mountain Brook are professionals working in the Birmingham region. Commute times are brief, with no more than 20 minutes each way to downtown Birmingham and back. As of the last census, the median household income was $100,000 while the median house value was $336,300. Both are well above the national average, and reflect the high percentage of educated professionals in this urban enclave. Over three quarters of all residents have a Bachelor's degree, while over a third hold a Master's or higher. Not too shabby!

Being a sleepy suburb means that amenities are not as accessible in Mountain Brook as in Birmingham. Of course, Mountain Brook does have its own recreation facilities. However, most of what's happening in town happens in downtown Birmingham which is just minutes away by car.

Key attractions in Birmingham include a beautiful botanical garden, a renowned zoo, and numerous arts and cultural facilities like art galleries, theatres, and music venues.