Montgomery is an affordable, compact state capital with rich Civil Rights history, museums, riverfront parks, a growing food and live-music scene, and several major hospitals—ideal for multi-week therapy contracts and off-shift exploration. Walkable neighborhoods like Old Cloverdale and Midtown, plus trails and nearby lakes, mean plenty to do when you’re not working.
About 50–60 miles away Auburn provides a lively college-town vibe (sports, restaurants, events) and nearby Prattville offers suburban shopping and conveniences, so you won’t be stuck with nothing to do.