Recently, Livability ranked Huntsville (The Rocket City) as the most affordable U.S. city to live in. This special ranking was created by using the following criteria: median household income, consumer spending, income equality, entertainment options and economic conditions. There’s no better time to move to Huntsville than right now, and here are 13 reasons why:
- Huntsville is home to the one and only U.S. Space & Rocket Center.
wikipedia The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is sometimes billed as “Earth’s Largest Space Museum.” It’s also home to Space Camp.
- The Rocket City has a low cost of living and…
flickr/401(K) 2012
- … a short commute.
facebook/Larry Wilbourn - Larry Wilbourn Photography The average commute time in Huntsville is less than 20 minutes.
- Huntsville is filled with great job opportunities and has an unemployment rate below the national average.
wikipedia The national unemployment average is 6.3%, whereas Huntsville’s unemployment average is 5.5%.
- The city of Huntsville has AMAZING local breweries and…
Salty Nut Brewery
- … hosts the BEST beer festival around!
facebook/Rocket City Brewfest Pictured: Rocket City Brewfest
- One of Alabama’s BEST shopping destinations is in Huntsville.
flickr/Ralph Daily Pictured: Bridge Street Town Centre
- It seems as though fresh local food is on every corner.
facebook/The Greene Street Market at Nativity Farmers markets are very popular in Huntsville.
- Beautiful city parks and…
facebook/Larry Wilbourn - Larry Wilbourn Photography Pictured: Big Spring Park
…state parks are only a short walk or drive for those living in Huntsville.
flickr/Whitney G Pictured: Monte Sano State Park
- Huntsville’s Harmony Park Safari is one of Alabama’s most unique animal attractions.
yelp/Kelly Ann D. Where else in Alabama can you drive through a nature preserve while exotic and endangered animals peek their heads in your car window?
- The beauty of Huntsville Botanical Garden is reason enough to pack up and move to Huntsville.
facebook/Huntsville Botanical Garden - Official page Huntsville Botanical Garden truly is a beautiful place!
- Huntsville is home to many different types of restaurants. Some are casual, while others are…
yelp/Peter S. Pictured: Chicken with Dressing and Sides at Blue Plate Cafe
…considered fine dining.
yelp/Su I. Pictured: Grilled New Zealand Venison at Cotton Row Restaurant
- Huntsville knows how to celebrate Christmas.
facebook/Huntsville Botanical Garden - Official page Pictured: Galaxy of Lights at Huntsville Botanical Garden - a holiday light extravaganza featuring animated light displays.
What do you think? Can you see yourself packing up and moving to Huntsville?
wikipedia
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is sometimes billed as “Earth’s Largest Space Museum.” It’s also home to Space Camp.
flickr/401(K) 2012
facebook/Larry Wilbourn - Larry Wilbourn Photography
The average commute time in Huntsville is less than 20 minutes.
The national unemployment average is 6.3%, whereas Huntsville’s unemployment average is 5.5%.
Salty Nut Brewery
facebook/Rocket City Brewfest
Pictured: Rocket City Brewfest
flickr/Ralph Daily
Pictured: Bridge Street Town Centre
facebook/The Greene Street Market at Nativity
Farmers markets are very popular in Huntsville.
Pictured: Big Spring Park
flickr/Whitney G
Pictured: Monte Sano State Park
yelp/Kelly Ann D.
Where else in Alabama can you drive through a nature preserve while exotic and endangered animals peek their heads in your car window?
facebook/Huntsville Botanical Garden - Official page
Huntsville Botanical Garden truly is a beautiful place!
yelp/Peter S.
Pictured: Chicken with Dressing and Sides at Blue Plate Cafe
yelp/Su I.
Pictured: Grilled New Zealand Venison at Cotton Row Restaurant
Pictured: Galaxy of Lights at Huntsville Botanical Garden - a holiday light extravaganza featuring animated light displays.
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