Media Recognition

The Huntsville community is recognized worldwide as a thriving metropolitan area great for both business and living. We are proud of the recognitions we have received from major publications and media outlets, especially when compared and ranked with much larger cities. These headlines present a snapshot of what others are saying about us.

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January 6, 2023

AAA Magazine: Why you should visit Huntsville, Alabama

Few Alabamians would call Huntsville a hidden gem. After all, it recently became the most populous city in the state. But what exactly does Huntsville—home to more than 216,000 people—have to offer visitors?

November 7, 2022

Huntsville named as one of 6 “The Most Affordable Places To Live in The US”

September 8, 2022

Rolling Stone: Huntsville, Ala. Is Rethinking the Amphitheater Experience

Huntsville is No. 2 on SmartAsset.com’s Top 10 Places for Career Opportunities in the U.S. To determine which places are best, SmartAsset looked at data for the largest 200 metro areas across nine metrics on topics such as employment, earnings, housing costs and access to career guidance.

July 28, 2022

Huntsville Ranks #2 in the U.S. for Best Places for Career Opportunities

June 6, 2022

Huntsville Named a Top City for STEM Opportunities

May 18, 2022

Huntsville ranks #1 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-2023 Best Places to Live

Great news! The City of Huntsville, Alabama, is the 2022-2023 best place to live in the United States, according to a ranking by U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News recently analyzed 150 large metropolitan areas in the U.S. to find the best places to live based on job market, housing affordability, quality of life, desirability and net migration.

March 20, 2022

Huntsville #5 on CompTIA Tech Town Index

The first two years of the Tech Town Index, Huntsville ranked no. 10 and rose to no. 9 last year. This year, Huntsville claims the no. 5 spot. Huntsville attracts all kinds of IT talent, making it one of the best places to live for tech jobs.