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re: What's the opinion on Huntsville, Alabama?
Posted on 2/16/23 at 2:04 pm to Thundercles
Posted on 2/16/23 at 2:04 pm to Thundercles
Whatever you do, check out the traffic patterns near your driving times coming and going from where you look at living.
it's vastly different travel times with traffic vs against it.
A guy that I've worked with at two places drove with traffic to an area near me and it took him right near an hour both ways because he went with it both ways.
I drive to an area now near him and takes me 30 or less because I drive against heavy traffic both ways.
Madison has good schools, but it's road infrastructure is 20 years behind and not fixable. you'll sit in the car a lot to go anywhere when others are going that way too.
Plenty of other quality areas to check into in the DMA
it's vastly different travel times with traffic vs against it.
A guy that I've worked with at two places drove with traffic to an area near me and it took him right near an hour both ways because he went with it both ways.
I drive to an area now near him and takes me 30 or less because I drive against heavy traffic both ways.
Madison has good schools, but it's road infrastructure is 20 years behind and not fixable. you'll sit in the car a lot to go anywhere when others are going that way too.
Plenty of other quality areas to check into in the DMA
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Posted on 2/16/23 at 2:05 pm to Thundercles
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I sell technology remotely. I heard Madison mentioned and didn't realize that was the atmosphere. I need to end up with a little space, not too far from town, with some good ol boys.
Jackson County, Baw. Or Guntersville area.
Guntersville has pretty lakes and good fishing, some mountains too. Jackson is mountains and farmland mostly.
This post was edited on 2/16/23 at 2:08 pm
Posted on 2/16/23 at 2:05 pm to Thundercles
Better than Huntsville, Texas!
Posted on 2/16/23 at 2:06 pm to Thundercles
Look 30 minutes east of Huntsville near Scottsboro. Absolutely beautiful area of our country and a bit of a hidden gem…..for now.
Posted on 2/16/23 at 2:22 pm to member12
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And the local council members get stuff for free at Wal Mart.
Just the one who represents a certain demographic district of the city.
Posted on 2/16/23 at 2:25 pm to Thundercles
Terrible. It sucks dont come here.
Posted on 2/16/23 at 2:29 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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ive never been there but based off what i read about it on here, it's one of those places that's pretty nice now but will be an overcrowded, traffic nightmare, hellhole of transplants and generic suburban development soon enough
The Madison area west of HSV already has headed in that direction. Plus they are mostly engineers, so they are boring know-it-alls.
Posted on 2/16/23 at 2:44 pm to Thundercles
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I sell technology remotely. I heard Madison mentioned and didn't realize that was the atmosphere. I need to end up with a little space, not too far from town, with some good ol boys.
You definitely need to look east or northeast of HSV then.
ETA: As a couple of others said, Jackson Co./Marshall Co. area is also nice, just will add more drive time, but the traffic coming from that way isn't bad.
I was born and raised here, 57 years old, wife and I built a house close to Gurley 20 years ago, and have loved every minute of it out here. My back yard is adjacent to a horse pasture.
I commute to the west side of HSV close to Research Park/RSA for work.
If somebody hasn't caused a wreck on Chapman Mountain, my ~20-mile commute takes me around 25-30 minutes. Anywhere west of HSV is a traffic nightmare, and all the land is being eaten up with subdivisions.
As for schools, I wouldn't have my kids in a public school ANYWHERE now, but if you go the public school route, Madison City are good but overcrowded due to rapid growth, Huntsville City have gone downhill, (I am a grad of HSV high school), and Madison County schools are good for the most part, but the ones east of town are starting to have the same growth problems.
Any specific questions you have, I will be glad to answer. feel free to ask.
This post was edited on 2/16/23 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 2/16/23 at 2:47 pm to Thundercles
It sucks. No redeeming qualities whatsoever. Stay away is the best piece of advice I can give you.
Posted on 2/16/23 at 2:50 pm to Pechon
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Best minor league baseball mascot and logo:
I know nothing about minor league ball or the team, but ordered a Trash Pandas shirt
Posted on 2/16/23 at 2:51 pm to tiggerfan02 2021
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Plus they are mostly engineers
Posted on 2/16/23 at 2:52 pm to Thundercles
Breweries and pub food everywhere. I love to visit. Not sure if I want to live there!
Posted on 2/16/23 at 2:55 pm to LegendInMyMind
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It sucks. No redeeming qualities whatsoever. Stay away is the best piece of advice I can give you.
I mean, he could go to Ardmore or Tanner.
Posted on 2/16/23 at 2:55 pm to Thundercles
Huntsville, AL>>>Huntsville, TX
Posted on 2/16/23 at 2:56 pm to lsufan9193969700
Will be lost to the libs by 2035 if not sooner with the relocation of so many to the area. It's got another 5 or 6 good years left.
Posted on 2/16/23 at 2:57 pm to Thundercles
It's a town full of engineers and defense contractor geeks - and it shows.
Posted on 2/16/23 at 3:15 pm to Foy
Yep….It probably is the most intelligent area in the state of AL ….lots nerds and folks on the spectrum.
Huntsville is rapidly changing with all the northerners moving in with their annoying ways and blue state stuff. It’s losing its southern charm.
Huntsville is rapidly changing with all the northerners moving in with their annoying ways and blue state stuff. It’s losing its southern charm.
Posted on 2/16/23 at 3:16 pm to George Dickel
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Yep….It probably is the most intelligent area in the state of AL ….lots nerds and folks on the spectrum.
Huntsville is rapidly changing with all the northerners moving in with their annoying ways and blue state stuff. It’s losing its southern charm.
I was more so insinuating that it's an ugly city and there's not much in terms of art or culture.
Posted on 2/16/23 at 3:19 pm to crazyLSUstudent
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you will be surrounded by Auburn and Alabama fans
Hard to believe
Posted on 2/16/23 at 3:24 pm to George Dickel
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Huntsville is rapidly changing with all the northerners moving in with their annoying ways and blue state stuff. It’s losing its southern charm.
The good news is this trend seems to be reversing. With all the layoffs and so many companies requiring a return to office, annoying people from the north and west can't just leave their shitholes behind and besmirch good communities as freely as they used to.
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