I've heard similar things about both towns though

Jan 3, 2025
10:44:07pm

novacoug1 All-American

Company towns with demographics that don't match the surrounding areas.

One of the highest education levels per capita in the US

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Those who’ve lived there, thoughts on Huntsville (or greater area) AL…

Ray Shoesmith

Jan 3, 8:56pm

I live in Auburn and have loved it here. I've heard good things about Huntsville

dYrtbYkerYder

Jan 3, 8:57pm

How are schools and strength of church (assuming LDS)?

Ray Shoesmith

Jan 3, 8:58pm

AL typically ranks low for education, but that's because some of the very poor

dYrtbYkerYder

Jan 3, 9:08pm

Walmart? Huntsville has a ton of young families, BYU grads. Cheap cost of living

Boring

Jan 3, 9:03pm

Negative, but a very large corporation (current competitor, actually).

Ray Shoesmith

Jan 3, 9:11pm

Walmart is NW Arkansas

fan_byu

Jan 3, 9:56pm

I've heard similar things about both towns though

novacoug1

Jan 3, 10:44pm

I’d definitely bring down the average IQ in either town ha

Ray Shoesmith

Jan 4, 12:15am

My brother is in that area (Madison). Loves it.

StantonMac

Jan 3, 9:07pm

My office would be in Madison, actually. Good to know lol

Ray Shoesmith

Jan 3, 9:12pm

My parents lived there (Decatur) for over 20 yrs. Loved it

Tare

Jan 3, 9:14pm

$275K/year would go a looooooooooong way there.

Zooropa

Jan 3, 9:24pm

You could be the king of Arkansas with that salary

NYCougz

Jan 3, 11:02pm

RE: You could be the king of Arkansas with that salary

Ray Shoesmith

Jan 4, 12:16am

My BIL worked for NASA in Huntsville for 10 years. They lived outside of the city proper in Hazel Green

BYUMizzou

Jan 3, 9:26pm

My brother lives there. They love it

Peter Venkman

Jan 3, 9:29pm

Know LDS people there and have been there several times. Gorgeous area, cost of living is great. The area is growing

BYU Grounds

Jan 3, 9:36pm

Huge growth area right now. The government is moving a bunch of jobs to the area

hoser

Jan 3, 9:48pm

The FBI is relocating several thousand jobs down to Huntsville. The Tech sector is booming there

BYU Grounds

Jan 4, 7:05am

Served in Huntsville 22 years ago.

Tuskaloosa Cougar

Jan 3, 9:51pm

How do your kids feel about it? Switching schools in the middle of high school

Cougs'16

Jan 3, 9:53pm

Discussing this weekend. Will only really effect my youngest. I grew up moving

Ray Shoesmith

Jan 3, 10:04pm

Huntsville & Tulsa have Space Command and Space Force in common

Underhill

Jan 3, 10:42pm

No. Different industry

Ray Shoesmith

Jan 3, 11:14pm

I have a friend from Orem that lives in Muscle Shoals.

BulldogCoug79

Jan 3, 10:58pm

I spend time there for work. It is a place I would definitely move to.

CasualFan

Jan 4, 5:00am

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