Huntsville made Worth’s list for 2024, offering the best mix of economic strength, affordable housing, and livability.

Huntsville ranks #1 on CBRE’s list of up-and-coming North American tech-talent markets in the annual Scoring Tech Talent report, which ranks 75 U.S. and Canadian markets according to their ability to attract and grow tech talent. Huntsville’s local tech employment has grown by 17.9% in the past five years and its tech wages have increased by 19.6%.

Forbes recently published this great feature on Huntsville! Travel writer Jordan Lippe-McGraw recently visited the Rocket City and shares her thoughts on Space Camp, the food scene, art, trails, and much more.

Why visit Huntsville in September? For one thing, you can belt out your favorite anthems under the Alabama stars with fellow music lovers at John Hunt Park at the South Star Festival on Sept. 28-29. Beyond the music, September offers pleasant weather to explore Huntsville's lush parks and rich history comfortably.

The Huntsville metro was recently ranked 5th among the country's top 20 metros for millennials and ranked 3rd regionally behind Austin, TX and Raleigh, NC, according to CommercialCafe. The ranking results are based on population growth, demographic share, income levels, access to employer-based health insurance, and more. Learn more about the rankings here.