Northport news
News from Northport, next door to Tuscaloosa, newest first: city hall, schools, police and development.
Featured
Tuscaloosa home prices and housing market
The typical Tuscaloosa home was worth $243,681 in September 2026, up 0.8% in a year, Zillow's index shows. Northport: $287,487.
Guides and how-tos
Population
Tuscaloosa population 2026: growth, age, income and housing
Tuscaloosa had 114,316 residents on July 1, 2025, the Census Bureau estimates, up from 99,600 at the 2020 census. It is Alabama's fifth-largest city.
Easter
Easter in Tuscaloosa 2027: egg hunts, Bunny Trail, brunch
Easter is Sunday, March 28, 2027. Northport's Bunny Trail opens Feb. 21 with an egg hunt March 14; UA's Panhellenic hunt was at Denny Chimes in 2026.
Neighborhoods
Tuscaloosa vs Northport: taxes, schools, home values, commute
Tuscaloosa and Northport side by side: 51.5 vs 38.5 mills, city vs county schools, Zillow home values, Census income and commute, and city services.