We moved here one year ago from Nevada. Con: Hard to find a primary care doctor. May have to use a Certified Physicians Assistant for some medical specialist needs (Like Dermo and Gastro). Pro: You forget to mention the Trash Pandas baseball team and The Havocs hockey team. Between them and the Von Braun Center and the Mars Music Hall there is lots to do here. Good heart doctors here. I add a stent put in my heart 3 months after moving here. It went fine and I feel great.
I lived in Huntsville from 1967 to 1975 and from1988 to1997. My son was born there graduated from UAH and lives there today. I remember miles and miles of cotton fields and very little traffic.
I was stationed there back in 1989. I was there for the F4 tornado that ripped through the city. it was devastating. I am looking at maybe moving back. It was beautiful back then, and it has only gotten better.
Hey I was stationed there as a State Trooper when the Tornado came through...... I was looking for a car crash on US 72 when the tornado came through and it spun my Patrol Car 180 degrees!!
This is a very helpful video. I'm in Massachusetts and this latest gun law they want to push is the final straw it hurts me to leave but I've fought and fought and it's a losing battle here. Crazy that's its cheaper to live and you get more for it. What would you recommend for rural areas outside huntsville that are say an hour away
There's Owens Crossroads to the southeast, New Market to northeast, Meridianville and Hazel Green to the north, and lots of property in the county west and north of Madison to the east.
I am looking to flee FL after liv8ng here for 50 years. Cost of living is insane. Home owners insurance is crazy $$$ and...you can't always find a company that will write new policies.
@@chubb813 are you planning to leave this year? Sometimes, owning a home can be a negative as we see now. I have to sell in order to leave. And I have 2 dogs, so believe it or not..that makes it harder on a couple different levels. Do you have to sell or are you just able to go once a lease us up?
@@floridagirl8540 see below: my message to Rosa👇Same question to you. And...what state is looking good to you? I have friends ( quite avfew) that moved to TN in the last few years and they all love it!
Come to Houston, I’ll show you humidity. Summer lows of 80-81. Additional pros I see: 1. Whataburger 2. Buc-ee’s 3. Hockey team. Additional cons: 1. State income tax. Don’t have one now. 2. Sales tax on food. Ditto. 3. Not an HEB grocery in sight!
Humidity and heat are right on part with each other. So Houston can't "show us humidity." But thanks. Also whataburger sucks and no one ever goes here.
As a clarification re: property taxes @3:20 of your video -- "If you are over 65 years of age, or permanent and totally disabled (regardless of age), or blind (regardless of age), you are exempt from the state portion of property tax. County taxes may still be due." My county taxes are higher than a cat's ass -- pardon my French.
Hey Tim, really enjoying your videos and looking at making the move to Huntsville. You had mentioned jobs but I’m not seeing many reasonably paying HR Manager level roles. I typically use Indeed to seek positions, is there another site you’d recommend?
Hi Amanda. The local chamber has a good job site. You might also contact the chamber and request a member directory, which will include many companies who may need services and links to their websites. asmartplace.com/job-search/
@@movetohuntsville I appreciate the information, thank you! We recently decided to leave the west coast, in search of everything on your pros list- haha. Looking forward to making the area home. As soon as we’re ready to start looking, I’ll give you a call.
I'm thinking about moving to Huntsville with my girlfriend. I am curious and not sure if you know the answer, but does the city look at other failing cities & perspiring cities to create a good ecosystem? I say failing because here in Portland (born and raised), I've seen their explosive growth and what happens when done incorrectly and if the city needs it I'd love to give them a report on this and the effects of a city in growing at the rate Huntsville is. And good cities like Salt Lake City Utah and its suburban areas. I've lived there for half a year and stuff that Texas, SF, and Portland does wrong, Utah does very well in terms of roads, infrastructure, etc. Just curious if you knew about these metrics and if the city is open about it or needs help, because if I move to Huntsville I'd for sure love to contribute to the city in any way I can.
Great question. The city has done a good job of preparing for the growth in population, but there are always hiccups along the way. So far, no major ones.
Spring break ok. Huntsville is a place to live and go home its boring to me coming from the fourth largest city in the country but its safe and affordable. It’s not a good place for young singles most folks here are already married by 22. Its a nerdy town so expect lots of Introverts and honestly some very large funny looking people this is no fashion show either if your into fashion art ect keep looking but if your a home body or come from a boring town or you just dont need much to stay entertained you will love it
Everything you just described is why Huntsville is so much better than wherever the fourth-largest city is. Fashion show really? That's your standard for entertainment?
Huntsville South Sider here. MORE CONS. What a stupid location for a Greyhound bus stop! Stranding people on the street in the middle of a neighborhood with no hotels, no bathrooms people left to pee and poop in the parking lot, with no water, no shelter, no shade, no connecting transits, no cabs, no city bus service, no nothing...what an awful stupid place to put a bus stop! Don't travel to Huntsville by bus! I heard they recently put in a porta potty. OOoo. That still doesn't address the shelter problem, or the water problem, or the connecting transit problems at all hours of the night, Or the fact that you are dropping vagrants who wander into our neighborhoods. Which brings me to my real point; Somebody in the city planning department has to be on drugs. They built a neighborhood and a High School, in the middle of a gator infested swamp? Maybe they should put the bus stop there! That would solve two problems at once. Just kidding. South Parkway looks so much like a roller coaster, that I actually wrote a song about it. It's called the Huntsville Roller Coaster. You should check it out. Its going to be a hit. I simply have to disagree about the people here being friendly. Upon moving here in 2007 I can't count how many "Bless your hearts" I received. I KNOW, "bless you heart" is not a compliment. I have lived south of I-10 most of my adult life, and I never in my entire life been treated like this. Veiled insults only makes the person using it look bad when the person being insulted knows exactly what you really mean. Well....A big "Bless YOUR Heart", to you to Huntsville! After retiring from years working in medical laboratories, and moving here, at 52 years old the only job I could find here, because your job market here sure isn't as great as you like to say it is,... In my short time working as a MECHANIC, (uhg), I simply can't count how many times I had to ask the vehicle owner, "could you please remove the gun from the floorboard of your car so I can work on it." This is just insanity. Huntsville is virtually filled with gun-nutz. The problem with driving around and having a gun just lying there unsecured in your drivers side floor board, is itself, a really big problem. But those same gun nutz are usually the same people who are driving like absolute lunatics on our highways here in Huntsville. So you can see why this situation is literally an accident waiting to happen. A whole lot of drivers here in Huntsville, drive like the highways are their own personal NASCAR race tracks. Swerving in and out of traffic at 90 miles and hour, and swerving 5- 6 lanes across, zoom, zoom, zoom, and with that gun just lying there in floor board, this is down right suicidal! Being in the military, I drove all over this country but, what y'all do here, the way you drive here? This is just stupid dangerous, and God help us if it snows. People who have never eaten a crumb of French toast, will kill each racing to the store to get milk, bread and eggs. Some of these drivers have probably never even seen snow before. The first rule is, SLOW DOWN! #2 No fast lane changing, #3 no slamming on the brakes at the last minute, and #4 no tail gating. And you know what the high irony of all this racing around for bread eggs and milk is? In an hour or two, the snow is gone, melted and back to normal! It's Just Mind Blowing. Huntsville has people from all over. Being from SW Michigan and 1 hour from the Chicago area, even at 90 miles an hour, at least those drivers stayed in their lanes! Bumper to bumper, and boogity boogity boogity. To put into NASCAR terms, Huntsville is like driving at Watkins Glen, and Chicago is like driving restrictor plates at Talladega, now isn't THAT ironic? And lastly, I just have to ask this one simple and very very obvious question; If Huntsville is so gosh darn great, WHY DO YOU NEED SO MANY GUNS?!
You sound like such a snowflake. Wanting people to get murdered as their unable to protect themselves, all so you can feel more comfortable for the 5 seconds your around them. You have to ask someone to remove their gun from the vehicle. WOW!! What a heartache, do you think you can handle it? I know it must be such a torturous chore for you. How about just leave it where it's at, and stop being such a paranoid baby. No Gun has ever gone off on it's own. Guns are good, they save lives. If you carry a gun in your car, then your smart, and your doing your part to decrease the crime. Maybe that's why the crime is so low in Huntsville. Perhaps criminals rob and kill less because they know most people have a gun to protect themselves. Doey!!
I'll try to answer your ultimate question, but your brain isn't going to grasp it based on how you worded the question. People in Huntsville don't carry guns because they "need" them. They carry them because they can. It's really that simple.
We moved here one year ago from Nevada. Con: Hard to find a primary care doctor. May have to use a Certified Physicians Assistant for some medical specialist needs (Like Dermo and Gastro). Pro: You forget to mention the Trash Pandas baseball team and The Havocs hockey team. Between them and the Von Braun Center and the Mars Music Hall there is lots to do here. Good heart doctors here. I add a stent put in my heart 3 months after moving here. It went fine and I feel great.
Additional pro - North Alabama is veteran-friendly. 🇺🇸
I lived in Huntsville from 1967 to 1975 and from1988 to1997. My son was born there graduated from UAH and lives there today. I remember miles and miles of cotton fields and very little traffic.
We’re in south Louisiana and I love the idea of moving to Huntsville. We want to get out of hurricane alley but want to stay in the south.
Thank you I plan visit Alabama. My boyfriend I are looking to that.
I was stationed there back in 1989. I was there for the F4 tornado that ripped through the city. it was devastating. I am looking at maybe moving back. It was beautiful back then, and it has only gotten better.
Hey I was stationed there as a State Trooper when the Tornado came through...... I was looking for a car crash on US 72 when the tornado came through and it spun my Patrol Car 180 degrees!!
Tornados mainly happen in fall and spring in Huntsville, not summer. Also, Huntsville gets alot more rain than most of the country.
Seems like they happen in the winter, too! 🙂
How about in nice area rent? Home and car insurance. Food cost
I constantly have realtors wanting to buy my home located in south east Huntsville. We aren't selling.
Please talk about the local income taxes in Alabama.
This is a very helpful video. I'm in Massachusetts and this latest gun law they want to push is the final straw it hurts me to leave but I've fought and fought and it's a losing battle here. Crazy that's its cheaper to live and you get more for it. What would you recommend for rural areas outside huntsville that are say an hour away
There's Owens Crossroads to the southeast, New Market to northeast, Meridianville and Hazel Green to the north, and lots of property in the county west and north of Madison to the east.
Thank you for this video, it's very informative. Are there any new water parks coming up there in near future?
I don't think any waterparks are planned for the area in the near future.
Does it rain a lot meaning like similar to Seattle?
Do you have problems with bugs all over like in the house?
I’m moving next year and Huntsville is at the top of my list. Weighing the difference between Kennedy space center (Florida) area or Huntsville.
I am looking to flee FL after liv8ng here for 50 years. Cost of living is insane. Home owners insurance is crazy $$$ and...you can't always find a company that will write new policies.
@@Gypsygirl9 me too! Been here in St Cloud for 20 years. It’s time to escape
@@Gypsygirl9im with ya. I'm leaving FL because I can't take it anymore. I will not struggle here for the sake of just saying " I live in FL"
@@chubb813 are you planning to leave this year? Sometimes, owning a home can be a negative as we see now. I have to sell in order to leave. And I have 2 dogs, so believe it or not..that makes it harder on a couple different levels. Do you have to sell or are you just able to go once a lease us up?
@@floridagirl8540 see below: my message to Rosa👇Same question to you. And...what state is looking good to you? I have friends ( quite avfew) that moved to TN in the last few years and they all love it!
Come to Houston, I’ll show you humidity. Summer lows of 80-81.
Additional pros I see:
1. Whataburger
2. Buc-ee’s
3. Hockey team.
Additional cons:
1. State income tax. Don’t have one now.
2. Sales tax on food. Ditto.
3. Not an HEB grocery in sight!
Humidity and heat are right on part with each other. So Houston can't "show us humidity." But thanks. Also whataburger sucks and no one ever goes here.
As a clarification re: property taxes @3:20 of your video --
"If you are over 65 years of age, or permanent and totally disabled (regardless of age), or blind (regardless of age), you are exempt from the state portion of property tax. County taxes may still be due."
My county taxes are higher than a cat's ass -- pardon my French.
Hey Tim, really enjoying your videos and looking at making the move to Huntsville. You had mentioned jobs but I’m not seeing many reasonably paying HR Manager level roles.
I typically use Indeed to seek positions, is there another site you’d recommend?
Hi Amanda. The local chamber has a good job site. You might also contact the chamber and request a member directory, which will include many companies who may need services and links to their websites. asmartplace.com/job-search/
@@movetohuntsville I appreciate the information, thank you! We recently decided to leave the west coast, in search of everything on your pros list- haha. Looking forward to making the area home. As soon as we’re ready to start looking, I’ll give you a call.
@@AH-eh7if awesome! I look forward to meeting you.
looking at the area, moving from Ohio..retired military
Hey Chuck. Shoot me an email tim@revolved.com with your number and I'll give you a call.
I'm thinking about moving to Huntsville with my girlfriend. I am curious and not sure if you know the answer, but does the city look at other failing cities & perspiring cities to create a good ecosystem? I say failing because here in Portland (born and raised), I've seen their explosive growth and what happens when done incorrectly and if the city needs it I'd love to give them a report on this and the effects of a city in growing at the rate Huntsville is. And good cities like Salt Lake City Utah and its suburban areas. I've lived there for half a year and stuff that Texas, SF, and Portland does wrong, Utah does very well in terms of roads, infrastructure, etc.
Just curious if you knew about these metrics and if the city is open about it or needs help, because if I move to Huntsville I'd for sure love to contribute to the city in any way I can.
Great question. The city has done a good job of preparing for the growth in population, but there are always hiccups along the way. So far, no major ones.
Is there a problem with alligators and snakes with the lake activities?
I know of no incidents where gators or snakes were an issue.
They're putting up alligator warnings all over the Tennessee River currently.
@movetohuntsville snakes all over Aldridge creek! Do you even live in Huntsville?!
Becoming too expensive...there!
Spring break ok. Huntsville is a place to live and go home its boring to me coming from the fourth largest city in the country but its safe and affordable. It’s not a good place for young singles most folks here are already married by 22. Its a nerdy town so expect lots of Introverts and honestly some very large funny looking people this is no fashion show either if your into fashion art ect keep looking but if your a home body or come from a boring town or you just dont need much to stay entertained you will love it
Everything you just described is why Huntsville is so much better than wherever the fourth-largest city is. Fashion show really? That's your standard for entertainment?
another con, not many Uber or lyft operators
Don't tell anyone
Huntsville South Sider here. MORE CONS.
What a stupid location for a Greyhound bus stop! Stranding people on the street in the middle of a neighborhood with no hotels, no bathrooms people left to pee and poop in the parking lot, with no water, no shelter, no shade, no connecting transits, no cabs, no city bus service, no nothing...what an awful stupid place to put a bus stop! Don't travel to Huntsville by bus! I heard they recently put in a porta potty. OOoo. That still doesn't address the shelter problem, or the water problem, or the connecting transit problems at all hours of the night, Or the fact that you are dropping vagrants who wander into our neighborhoods.
Which brings me to my real point; Somebody in the city planning department has to be on drugs. They built a neighborhood and a High School, in the middle of a gator infested swamp? Maybe they should put the bus stop there! That would solve two problems at once. Just kidding.
South Parkway looks so much like a roller coaster, that I actually wrote a song about it. It's called the Huntsville Roller Coaster. You should check it out. Its going to be a hit.
I simply have to disagree about the people here being friendly. Upon moving here in 2007 I can't count how many "Bless your hearts" I received. I KNOW, "bless you heart" is not a compliment. I have lived south of I-10 most of my adult life, and I never in my entire life been treated like this. Veiled insults only makes the person using it look bad when the person being insulted knows exactly what you really mean. Well....A big "Bless YOUR Heart", to you to Huntsville!
After retiring from years working in medical laboratories, and moving here, at 52 years old the only job I could find here, because your job market here sure isn't as great as you like to say it is,...
In my short time working as a MECHANIC, (uhg), I simply can't count how many times I had to ask the vehicle owner, "could you please remove the gun from the floorboard of your car so I can work on it." This is just insanity. Huntsville is virtually filled with gun-nutz. The problem with driving around and having a gun just lying there unsecured in your drivers side floor board, is itself, a really big problem. But those same gun nutz are usually the same people who are driving like absolute lunatics on our highways here in Huntsville. So you can see why this situation is literally an accident waiting to happen. A whole lot of drivers here in Huntsville, drive like the highways are their own personal NASCAR race tracks. Swerving in and out of traffic at 90 miles and hour, and swerving 5- 6 lanes across, zoom, zoom, zoom, and with that gun just lying there in floor board, this is down right suicidal!
Being in the military, I drove all over this country but, what y'all do here, the way you drive here? This is just stupid dangerous, and God help us if it snows. People who have never eaten a crumb of French toast, will kill each racing to the store to get milk, bread and eggs. Some of these drivers have probably never even seen snow before. The first rule is, SLOW DOWN! #2 No fast lane changing, #3 no slamming on the brakes at the last minute, and #4 no tail gating. And you know what the high irony of all this racing around for bread eggs and milk is? In an hour or two, the snow is gone, melted and back to normal! It's Just Mind Blowing.
Huntsville has people from all over. Being from SW Michigan and 1 hour from the Chicago area, even at 90 miles an hour, at least those drivers stayed in their lanes! Bumper to bumper, and boogity boogity boogity. To put into NASCAR terms, Huntsville is like driving at Watkins Glen, and Chicago is like driving restrictor plates at Talladega, now isn't THAT ironic?
And lastly, I just have to ask this one simple and very very obvious question;
If Huntsville is so gosh darn great,
WHY DO YOU NEED SO MANY GUNS?!
You sound like such a snowflake. Wanting people to get murdered as their unable to protect themselves, all so you can feel more comfortable for the 5 seconds your around them. You have to ask someone to remove their gun from the vehicle. WOW!! What a heartache, do you think you can handle it? I know it must be such a torturous chore for you. How about just leave it where it's at, and stop being such a paranoid baby. No Gun has ever gone off on it's own. Guns are good, they save lives. If you carry a gun in your car, then your smart, and your doing your part to decrease the crime. Maybe that's why the crime is so low in Huntsville. Perhaps criminals rob and kill less because they know most people have a gun to protect themselves. Doey!!
I'll try to answer your ultimate question, but your brain isn't going to grasp it based on how you worded the question. People in Huntsville don't carry guns because they "need" them. They carry them because they can. It's really that simple.