Why Huntsville?

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WHY HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA?


Why would someone want to move to Huntsville, Alabama? I know Alabama does have a stigma about it, but Huntsville is nothing what you would expect. You truly have to see for yourself the culture, beauty, and way of life that makes Huntsville spectacular. It is one of few cities where you can choose to live in a condo in the middle of everything, subdivisions boasting many amenities, or having a farm with as little as a 30 minute commute to the Redstone Arsenal and Research Park. There are a lot of great reasons to move to Huntsville or at least come down and give it a chance, which I will be getting into in this post.


PERSONALLY


Personally my family and I moved to the Huntsville/Madison County area 2 1/2 years ago from the Chicago area. We were contemplating other places such as Florida, Arizona, and Kentucky. But every time we came down to Huntsville, we liked it more and more. I will be honest, a lot of people asked me "Alabama, really, why?" Now as family and friends came down to visit, they saw that it isn't all trailer parks but it is a thriving technology based city that attracts the best companies and prides itself for parks and entertainment. It is a great place to raise a family and has great nightlife for all tastes.


COST OF LIVING


A great quality that Huntsville has is the Cost of Living. Huntsville is 9% lower than the national average in Cost of Living compared to Washington D.C. being 46% above the national average. Your money goes a lot further here. For instance in the Chicago area I was paying $4,000/yr in property taxes, I have a bigger home down here and am only paying $700/yr. That is a considerable drop, especially since you are getting more home. It's not just taxes, gas is cheaper as well. From when I talk to friends from up north, the gas here is typically .30 cheaper per gallon. Factor that into a lot shorter commute times, and that is a big savings as well.


NIGHTLIFE


The Nightlife in Huntsville has something for everyone and is growing by leaps and bounds all the time. From Martini bars to Sports bars, to dance clubs and the theatre, Huntsville has something for you. Visit my "Nightlife" page on GoHsv.com for a more detailed list of what is out here in Hsv.


FAMILY


This is one of the main reasons we chose Huntsville, because it is such a great place to raise a family. There are a lot of parks and entertainment designed for families no matter the season. The schools in the Huntsville / Madison County area are some of the best in the state, as well as terrific private schools. Visit the "Kids Zone" & "Schools" pages for more info.


REAL ESTATE


Coming from a major city, houses look like a steal down here. Homes that would easily be $1,000,000 + in a major market, you could get for $400,000 here. The Huntsville / Madison County area has any kind of living you can think of. There is downtown living, subdivisions with club houses, pools and many more amenities, to open land from 1 acre to 100+ acres. As I stated before, you can have a farm and have only a short commute to work. Feel free to visit the "Real Estate" page and search for yourself, and if you have any questions, feel free to contact me.


You never know if Huntsville is right for you, unless you take the time and come down and look around. It will be well worth your time. Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and if you have any questions just email me at mike@gohsv.com. If you have a topic for a future blog as well, just let me know. Thank you and have a great day.


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