Living in North Alabama
North Alabama is one of the fastest-growing regions in the U.S. and offers an abundance of quality employment opportunities: a high standard of living with low expenses, award-winning public and private schools, plus genuine Southern hospitality.
Here’s some recent praise for North Alabama:
"Spending levels in nearly all the categories we measured were below the national average in Huntsville, and the city offers a soaring economy and an array of things to do, putting it on a trajectory to become No. 1 on our list of the best affordable cities in 2016."
“The city of Madison has once again claimed bragging rights as the “Best Place to Live in Alabama” according to Niche.com‘s rankings. Huntsville came in at #11.”
“[Huntsville] now has the third most technical workforce in the country, according to a Bloomberg analysis, with nearly 17 percent of the workforce in a science, technology, engineering or math job, abbreviated as STEM.”
“With more than 40 event venues and a thriving arts scene that includes museums, a ballet and even a symphony, Huntsville residents have more than their fair share of cultural activities to choose from.”
Shopping
North Alabama offers shopping for all, from high-end luxury retailers to cozy boutiques offering curated southern style.
- Town Madison
- Bridge Street Town Centre
- Downtown Huntsville
- Downtown Madison
Culture
From a thriving craft brewery scene to award-winning restaurants and one of the South’s oldest symphonies, Madison County gives you the excitement of a big city with small town appeal.
- Huntsville Symphony Orchestra
- Huntsville Ballet
- Huntsville Museum of Art
- EarlyWorks Family of Museums
- Burritt on the Mountain
- Campus 805 (The South's Premiere Brewery and Entertainment Venue)
- Huntsville Havoc hockey team
Recreation
There's no excuse for boredom here, with abundant children's playgrounds, state parks and NASA's one-and-only Space Camp, there's always something to do.
- U.S. Space & Rocket Center
- Monte Sano State Park
- Dublin Park
- Big Spring Park
- The new minor-league baseball team at Town Madison
- Land Trust of North Alabama
- Huntsville Botanical Garden
