"Rocket City" Accolades

• #1 Best Job Market in U.S. | SmartAsset | 2023
• Best Place to Retire for Affordability | Southern Living | 2023
• Huntsville Among Most Charming Cities in the Appalachians | World Atlas | 2023
• #1 City in North America for Tech Growth Potential | CBRE | 2023
• ​#4 Most Affordable City in the U.S. to Live | Msn.com | 2023
• #1 Best Place to Live in Alabama | U.S. News & World Report | 2023
• #2 Best Place to Live in the U.S. | U.S. News & World Report | 2023
• #6 Best Botanical Garden in North America  | USA Today | 2023
• #1 Madison County Named Best Place to Live | The Times-Tribune | 2023
• #15 in U.S. for Strong Economy with Affordable Housing | USA Today | 2023
• 2023 South's Best Cities | Southern Living | 2023
• Best Places to Live in America | StudyFinds | 2023
• Huntsville Named the Nation’s Fourth-most Prosperous City | AL.com | 2023
• Orion Amphitheater Named Attraction of the Year | ALMA | 2022
• #1 Best Place to Live in the U.S. | U.S. News & World Report | 2022
• #3 Best Affordable Place to Live in the U.S. | U.S. News & World Report | 2022
• #4 Best Botanical Garden in North America  | USA Today | 2022
• #1 Best Museum in the South | Southern Living | 2022
• #5 Best City on the Rise in the South | Southern Living | 2022
• Huntsville is Rethinking the Amphitheater Experience | RollingStone | 2022
• Space Command Moving to Huntsville | AL.com | 2022
• #1 Largest City in Alabama | 2021
• #2 Best Small Airport | USA Today | 2021
• #5 Best City for Career Opportunities in the U.S. | Smart Assets | 2021
• One of the Best U.S. Road Trips for the Family | Lonely Planet | 2020
• #10 America's Most Kid-Friendly Places for a Family Vacation | TripAdvisor | 2020