Recognition

Huntsville has a lot going for it. It's home to the country's largest, privately-owned arts center. It's touted as the “Silicon Valley” of the South. It's one of the best towns for college students. The list goes on and on and on. Here are a few recent "Rocket City" accolades:

• #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
• 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