{"id":26378,"date":"2021-03-28T23:28:32","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T04:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/huntsvilleherald.com\/?p=26378"},"modified":"2021-03-31T09:22:19","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T14:22:19","slug":"top-10-reasons-move-huntsville-al","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/huntsvilleherald.com\/top-10-reasons-move-huntsville-al\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Reasons to Move to Huntsville, AL"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we present you top 10 reasons to move to Huntsville, AL. From the great people that live in this city and best small airports in the U.S. to the increase of job opportunities, those are just some of the reasons to move to Huntsville. Read below this amazing article by Jennifer Gates<\/strong> to find out the #1 reason to move to Huntsville.<\/p>\n

10. The People<\/strong><\/p>\n

The tenth reason why to move to Huntsville are the wonderful people who live in this great city. While Huntsville is considered to be the melting pot of the south, the people of Huntsville tend to be a mixture of native and multicultural groups who all seem to get along. While Huntsville is known for its southern hospitality, the city is filled with compassion and generosity. In some sense, Huntsville does not feel or seem to be part of this great state of Alabama. What I mean is, no other place in Alabama do you find such a diverse group of people but yet a friendly atmosphere than in the beautiful city of Huntsville.<\/p>\n

9. Best Small Airport in the U.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Early this year, on January 24th 2020, Huntsville International Airport<\/a> was voted as the best small airport in the U.S. by USA Today-10 Best Readers\u2019 Choice Travel Awards. Huntsville International Airport (HSV) is the largest commercial airport in North Alabama serving as the main hub for cargo transport. It also hosts and transports over 1 million passengers annually. The airport is conveniently located and easily accessible from Downtown making it easy to arrange travel. Delta Airlines is Huntsville International Airport\u2019s main carrier, which means almost all of its flights, to and from Huntsville go through Atlanta Airport, making it the main hub for all travel within the US and to Europe.<\/p>\n

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Huntsville Airport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

8. Easy Commutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unlike most cities, traffic jams have become a normal disruption in life, surprisingly however, Huntsville has less commuting congestion compared to most cities of similar size. Honestly, I would have listed this higher on my top 10 list, but the city is growing so fast, traffic is bound to get worse, but for now there is little traffic or congestion. I know of many friends who live 30 miles from the city center and the downtown area and yet, experience less than a 45 minute commute. Rush hour in Huntsville averages about and extra 10 minutes to the travel time, which is not a big deal when considering someone who lives in big city such as Atlanta and Nashville which can take 30 minutes to travel 10 miles! The average commute in Huntsville is 19 minutes, which overall beats majority of U.S. cities which averages 26.4 minutes.<\/p>\n

For me, who wants to sit in traffic for several hours wasting your day instead of enjoying time at home? Huntsville\u2019s commuting time is nothing to fret over and much less compared to most cities!<\/p>\n

7. Nature & Views<\/strong><\/p>\n

While Huntsville is a high-tech city, it also boasts some of the best scenic views and off road adventures in the state. Along the Tennessee River, just to the west of the city, you\u2019ll treasure Wheeler State Park<\/a> where endangered Whooping cranes harmonize within the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. On the opposite side of the city is Lake Guntersville<\/a>, a well-known bass tournament spot and among the best fresh water fishing in the entire U.S. To the southwest you\u2019ll stumble upon the intriguing William B. Bankhead National Forest<\/a>. This forest inhabits over 181,200 acres of untouched woodland, waterfalls, ferns and wildflowers as you make your way down the national 71-mile-long scenic and crystal clear river, known as “The Sipsey Fork.” Also a must, just south of the Downtown Huntsville is the county owned Green Mountain<\/a>. Here you can hike through the various trails while you enjoy the views of the 17 acre \u201csky fed lake,\u201d positioned on top of the mountain. Next you may want to explore and hike through the other established trails on Keel Mountain<\/a>, Huntsville Mountain, Berry Mountain<\/a> and the refreshing views at Rainbow Mountain<\/a>. My favorite place to hike is just above the city center, on top of the 2,140 acres Monte Sano<\/a>. These trails hosts many beginner paths along with some moderately to difficult ones which include several scenic waterfalls, bluff vistas, springs and caves. The trails consist of 20 miles of hiking and 14 miles of biking trails. For some great and easy trails, check out Hays Nature Preserve which nests several miles of paved trails that follow along the Flint River.<\/p>\n

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Monte Sano State Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Within the Tennessee Valley, you\u2019ll find many beautiful escapes to all the mountains, wildlife sanctuaries, caves, waterfalls and the nearby Lake Guntersville Resort State Park<\/a>. For those who want to take a break from the Summer heat, a short 35 mile drive from the city takes you to Cathedral Caverns<\/a>, a unique cave system which stays moderately cool at 60 degrees year round. The caverns host the world\u2019s largest cave opening at 125 feet wide and 25 feet high and consist of 1.3 miles of underground trails. For those who are disable, it is wheelchair accessible. If you enjoy hiking, Cathedral State Park is also home to 493 acres of hiking trails.<\/p>\n

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