Looking for natural beauty, deep roots in American history, and a low cost of living? Settle down in the Heart of Dixie.
Alabama is the land of great weather year-round, highly ranked academic institutions, and ample employment opportunities.
If you’re looking to head down south, check out one of these great cities to find a home in.
Birmingham
Check out Birmingham homes for sale if you’re looking for a beautiful city full of entertainment.
Birmingham has plenty of state parks and trails for outdoor lovers, places like Shoal Creek and Red Mountain Park.
Browse the Birmingham Museum of Art for creative inspiration, or catch a show at the Alabama Theatre.
The city was a pivotal place in American history during the Civil Rights Movement, and is the best place to be educated on the past while looking towards the future. Check out places like the Civil Rights Institute to get a sense of what the city has gone through.
The cost of living here is 19 percent lower than the national average, with unemployment rates sitting at 3.1 percent. The top industry in the area is healthcare, with other opportunities in finance, trade, and scientific research.
Montgomery
If you’re looking for a place where a salary or retirement fund goes a long way, look no farther than Montgomery.
Home prices are affordable, cost of living is low, and so are taxes.
There’s great opportunity for employment in the industries of manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, and government. Some of the top companies in the area include Hyundai, Koch Foods, the Baptist Health System, and Maxwell Air Force Base.
Montgomery also has a prominent place in America’s Civil Rights Movement. You can visit the Rosa Parks Museum or Civil Rights Memorial.
What was once the home of Nat “King” Cole and the Fitzgeralds still has a lively arts scene with things like the Alabama Shakespeare Festival and places to go like the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.
Huntsville
US News and World Report named Huntsville as the best place to live for 2022 out of 150 cities, and with good reason.
Homes in Huntsville are some of the most affordable around, and the area is a centrally located one that affords residents easy access to places like Birmingham, Nashville, and Atlanta.
The tech industry is a major player in terms of employment with companies like Facebook, LG, and Google having offices locally.
The city is also huge in the aerospace sector. Huntsville was integral in building the spacecraft that took men to the moon in the 1960s. There are over 3,900 aerospace engineers employed in the city.
Tuscaloosa
Home to the University of Alabama, this is a college football town. Tuscaloosa has incredible cultural and entertainment features thanks to its young population.
It also has a cost of living that is 12 points lower than the country’s average.
Employment in education is a major driver of the city’s economy, as is the recent opening of the Mercedes-Benz plant which triggered job growth for the area.
Residents here experience a high quality of living thanks to the renowned school system, ample job market, and downright southern hospitality their neighbors afford them.
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I was planning on a trip long back, but somehow it just didn’t work out. So, this summer I finally decided to make it happen and went on a two-week road trip through some of the most beautiful places in the united states with my best friend. We started off from new york city and drove all the way down to Florida, then westwards to texas and new Mexico. We also made a quick stop in las vegas on our way back. The trip was absolutely amazing, and I got to see some of the most incredible places in the country.
Woww! You have mentioned some great places in this post to settle down. Thanks for this informative post.
Thank you so much for sharing about these wonderful cities and all about that a person want to know before setting down there . These all cities are really beautiful and affordable living
Yes this is the kind of cities I want to live in and settled in. Natural beauty around keeps your mood fresh always. Didn’t know about other cities but will do my research. Thanksa bunch 😚🤩
These are some really quiet and nice cities to settle in, especially if you are looking for relative seclusion. What I like about these cities is they still retain their old-world charm and also the cost of living is comparatively lesser.
Great post to learn more about Alabama! Can’t help not sing on my mind though that song,
“Sweet home Alabama
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet home Alabama
Lord I’m comin’ home to you”
haha..bet you sing it too! anyways! Great article here! Love learning more about new places! hope to visit them in the future!
Thanks for this informative post. Sounds like amazing places I’d love to be in. Will share around with family and friends 🙂
Wow these places seem amazing thanks for sharing I will share around with friends and family. Great post
These places seem amazing and haven’t heard of few. Thank you for sharing will share around as it’s good to know
These are amazing cities to explore if you are looking to settle somewhere close and secluded
Thank you for sharing this
I had no idea about this place Alabama, but loved reading about this place. Sounds perfect . Will share this with my sister in law as she is staying there in New York 😍😍
These are some nice cities to settle down. I would love to visit these cities sometime. Your post is really very informative
If you’re looking for a peaceful and charming place to settle down, look no further than these old-world Alabama towns. With a relatively low cost of living, these quaint towns are perfect for those who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Thanks for sharing this great post about Alabama! I’m hoping to visit these cities soon.
Wow, these are some nice cities to settle down. I would like to visit these cities someday. Very nice post.
I just came across some awesome cities through your post and I am glad that you shared the same with us. Although I dont have any plan to visit there in recent future but I am adding it in my bucket list for sure
I must see this is an informative blog and I will do check out the cities which I hope you have enjoyed too so thanks for sharing