

Cost of Living: 13% below the national average.Home Price: $126,200 median purchase price $757 median monthly rent.

Space & Rocket Center, which commemorates missions that were operated right out of Huntsville, and the Huntsville Botanical Garden, which features native wetlands, forests, and foliage. The Rocket City also offers plenty to see and do, including the U.S. Job seekers can find opportunities with big-name companies like Huntsville Hospital, Sequel Youth & Family Services, and computer repair and maintenance company Millennium System Services, Inc. thanks to affordable housing and transportations costs. While the cost of living in Huntsville is slightly above Alabama’s state average, it’s still significantly lower than most metros in the U.S. News & World Report’s most affordable city. Not only is Huntsville one of the best places to live in the Southeast, but it’s also ranked as U.S. Cost of Living: 4% below the national average.

