In its 2022-2023 Best Places to Live list the U.S. News & World Report ranked Huntsville, Alabama #1 in the Best Places to Live. This ranking is comprised of several factors including job market quality of life, value of living, affordability of housing, and the desire to live in the area. Huntsville was also ranked #1 in Best Place to Live in Alabama, #3 in Cheapest Place to Live, and #16 in Fastest-Growing Places.
The U.S. News & World Report stated in their list, "In the past, the U.S. government relocated a team of German rocket scientists to the area and opened a NASA center that would design the Saturn V, the rocket that sent Apollo astronauts to the moon. Today, Huntsville residents pride themselves on being a nerdy bunch. The metro area has the most educated population in the state, and a large portion of the population works in engineering and defense thanks to the large presence of NASA and the U.S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal.
Huntsville’s city center has undergone a renaissance in recent years. An outbreak of new construction downtown means more shopping, dining and apartment options are available. Just west of downtown, a defunct cotton mill became a bustling arts center, and craft breweries, restaurants and an ax-throwing venue have sprung up in a renovated old middle school." You can see the full report at the U.S. News & World Report website.
