Huntsville Alabama & Chattanooga Tn questions.

Thank you to everyone giving me input on my move. I have a questions to apply to both cities.

If I were to find employment based out of either cities and wanted a 30 minute or less commute to work, what areas of the cities would i look for Safe, Affordable, and fishing accessible places to live.

As an example: I live 45 miles outside of Chicago . My town of Lockport is very safe , great schools, and affordable. My home is in the mid to high $300,000 range . You can take my house move it 10 miles north and it $750,000, Move it South and it's $200,000. I'm trying to find a Few "Best Bang for the money " area. I'm more of a small town guy as is my GF. If you have questions please feel free to PM me.

I live in Chattanooga. The answer depends, IMO, on where your employment is at. The I-24/ I -75 interchange has stage one done, two is next. The US 27 from the north to downtown is complete. I commuted from Dayton to Hamilton Place more than 30 yrs. age, and it was an hour plus with the traffic. Worse now. Lake access is not an issue no matter where you live in the area. Plenty of launches. I am six miles from either Chick,or Nickajack launch. Chattanooga also, I believe, is Tennessee's third largest city. Housing in general is below the national averages. Yesterday's paper had an article showing a median around $ 260k.

Anywhere between Huntsville and Lake G should get you what you are looking for.
Owens Crossing, Scottsboro or Guntersville are growing rapidly and have a wide range in real-estate prices.
along 431 or 72 would work. Gurley is nice as well.
Good luck!

Check out Cleveland TN, nice area and close to fishing

If you don't want to deal with awful traffic then don't move to Madison, AL

My late brother moved from Wisconsin to Decatur Alabama. It was a nice small and affordable place to live. The problem was health care which was very poor. He went to Huntsville for treatments, but I couldn’t get him to go to Birmingham. It wound up costing him his life. I was appalled at the conditions of the care and hospital in Decatur. Healthcare should be high on your priority list.

I'm moving to Chattanooga or Birmingham, AL. I like Birmingham but love no income tax in TN.

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Originally Posted by Bassin08

My late brother moved from Wisconsin to Decatur Alabama. It was a nice small and affordable place to live. The problem was health care which was very poor. He went to Huntsville for treatments, but I couldn’t get him to go to Birmingham. It wound up costing him his life. I was appalled at the conditions of the care and hospital in Decatur. Healthcare should be high on your priority list.

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Was the healthcare poor in Huntsville?

What is your line of work/job?

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Originally Posted by Cgs1967!

I'm moving to Chattanooga or Birmingham, AL. I like Birmingham but love no income tax in TN.

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Chattanooga all day long and twice tomorrow over Birmingham. Chattanooga has Lake Winnepesaukah :laugh:

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Originally Posted by kailor

What is your line of work/job?

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Both my gf and I have been in manufacturing sales. I have always been an outside sales rep and she is inside sales and customer service/ inventory management. I am open to other careers and especially interested in part time professional positions like purchasing , inventory management, Sales, . She really is a Jack of all trades when it comes to manufacturing companies . She has excelled in Customer Service Management, High end/ Key account inside sales, Inventory management, and planning.

Absolutely Chattanooga over Birminham

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Originally Posted by n2ratfishin

Chattanooga all day long and twice tomorrow over Birmingham. Chattanooga has Lake Winnepesaukah :laugh:

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Crankin if you end up in TN and want to explore selling health and life insurance (we deal mostly in Medicare) drop me a line. There are always 1099 insurance broker jobs. I'm sure I can find you another contact if you live elsewhere.

This is us

https://www.mwinsuranceadvisors.com/

Chattanooga is a big town trying to be a city. I’ve lived here all my life. Fishing access is anywhere close to where you are on The Chic.
Areas to look : Soddy Daisy Hixson, Middle Valley . Nice areas good values.
Erlanger Hospital is. UT teaching Hospital and level Three Trama center

You will like the lack of taxes and the few and far between socialist

The Tennessee River can provide you with enough fishing opportunities for many years.

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Originally Posted by Crankin

Was the healthcare poor in Huntsville?

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My brother went to see a specialist there and was referred to Bermingham.

The healthcare in Huntsville is anything but poor but it is not at the level that Birmingham is. Birmingham has world class medical professionals in some disciplines.

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Originally Posted by n2ratfishin

Crankin if you end up in TN and want to explore selling health and life insurance (we deal mostly in Medicare) drop me a line. There are always 1099 insurance broker jobs. I'm sure I can find you another contact if you live elsewhere.

This is us

https://www.mwinsuranceadvisors.com/

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I sent a PM

There is so many jobs in huntsville or surrounding areas its crazy. Shouldn't have a hard time finding a job. Finding a house might be a different story

Be aware, you'll pay for the privilege of living anywhere.
I'd let climate and fishing drive the choice at this point.
You'll find jobs nearly anywhere, but it can change later.
Happiness is key. If you don't like it, cheap is useless.

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Originally Posted by Transom

The healthcare in Huntsville is anything but poor but it is not at the level that Birmingham is. Birmingham has world class medical professionals in some disciplines.

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For the record, I did not say the healthcare in Huntsville was poor, I said Decatur. Huntsville is a very high tech city.

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Originally Posted by Bassin08

For the record, I did not say the healthcare in Huntsville was poor, I said Decatur. Huntsville is a very high tech city.

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I have done a little digging , Huntsville seems to have healthcare that fits my needs.

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Originally Posted by poeman

There is so many jobs in huntsville or surrounding areas its crazy. Shouldn't have a hard time finding a job. Finding a house might be a different story

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yep. story on al.com today. Toyota/Mazda plant is looking to hire 1200 workers

Huntsville is nice with jobs galore. You may have to move 1/2 hour away or so to find housing near your price point? We looked there years ago, and homes in the nice parts of town were way over 150K back then.

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Originally Posted by n2ratfishin

Huntsville is nice with jobs galore. You may have to move 1/2 hour away or so to find housing near your price point? We looked there years ago, and homes in the nice parts of town were way over 150K back then.

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Can I ask if there are parts of town that I should avoid? I'm looking at listings and there seems to be plenty of homes but I have no way of knowing if they are in bad areas.

Psssst, Stay just outside of Huntsville. :smile:
We just did what you are doing. We started looking 1 year ago. We bought a place in March. We are 50 mins from Huntsville living on the other side of Lake Guntersville. (Not gunna say the name of the town cuz it's small and we would like to keep it that way. But if you look close you can figure it out.)
But you can live anywhere around Lake G and get to Huntsville pretty quick.
In fact most of the roads from the area to Huntsville have been repaved and improved. They are aware of the growth of Huntsville and they are doing the best they can to get ready for the growth.
Good luck!

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Originally Posted by Crankin

Both my gf and I have been in manufacturing sales. I have always been an outside sales rep and she is inside sales and customer service/ inventory management. I am open to other careers and especially interested in part time professional positions like purchasing , inventory management, Sales, . She really is a Jack of all trades when it comes to manufacturing companies . She has excelled in Customer Service Management, High end/ Key account inside sales, Inventory management, and planning.

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Sounds....like the two of you just haven't found a business to start or buy based on previous positions.

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Originally Posted by BassVoodoo

Sounds....like the two of you just haven't found a business to start or buy based on previous positions.

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I'm not sure I follow what you are saying?

Huntsville is now the largest city in Ala. With that comes good and bad.

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Originally Posted by flyingwillie

Huntsville is now the largest city in Ala. With that comes good and bad.

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Property in Huntsville has skyrocketed recently, not just a little.
Based on my information, you'll need to add $$ to your budget.

Spot on! More crime, congestion, traffic, hustle/bustle, all the negative things that go on with too many humans, look at Atlanta for example!!

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Originally Posted by flyingwillie

Huntsville is now the largest city in Ala. With that comes good and bad.

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Originally Posted by TampaJim

Property in Huntsville has skyrocketed recently, not just a little.
Based on my information, you'll need to add $$ to your budget.

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I've been watching Zillow on a couple of cities to retire to, Huntsville being one of them. One house that I like there is iisted at $385k, which is probably $100k less than it would sell for here in Lincoln today. It sold as a new construction for $200k in 2016.

My cousin lives in the city limits of Albertville which is about 30-40 minutes from Huntsville, but still on 28 acres. Huge nice house, in ground pool, nice boat garage. He paid $165k for it in 2014 or 2016. Things used to be really cheap there. Now not so much.

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Originally Posted by Stein

I've been watching Zillow on a couple of cities to retire to, Huntsville being one of them. One house that I like there is iisted at $385k, which is probably $100k less than it would sell for here in Lincoln today. It sold as a new construction for $200k in 2016.

My cousin lives in the city limits of Albertville which is about 30-40 minutes from Huntsville, but still on 28 acres. Huge nice house, in ground pool, nice boat garage. He paid $165k for it in 2014 or 2016. Things used to be really cheap there. Now not so much.

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definitely home prices have gone up here in the last couple of years. and most of the ones in my area outside of Huntsville have sold in a matter of days with multiple offers. We are considering selling and downsizing sometime in late 2023 so hopefully the market is still going strong. Love the house, 3200 sq ft and a 3 car attached garage big enough for the boat but just too much house for two people

Ooltewah/Collegedale, Tn.

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Originally Posted by Transom

The healthcare in Huntsville is anything but poor but it is not at the level that Birmingham is. Birmingham has world class medical professionals in some disciplines.

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Correct. Decatur, not so much.

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Originally Posted by fly by night

Spot on! More crime, congestion, traffic, hustle/bustle, all the negative things that go on with too many humans, look at Atlanta for example!!

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Chattanooga is being destroyed as well!!! got friends there that are ready to get out and they have lived there their whole lives...Way way too many people moving to the southeast!

I was just thinking that most of the comments are directed to Huntsville and not as many suggestions of towns around the Chattanooga area. Are there not as many towns in the Chattanooga area that are good places for employment , fishing and dancing.

Yep it is a zoo on the interstates here in Chattanooga. I know people that moved from LA and said that the drivers here are way way more aggressive. After driving through the split for 5 years I'd have to agree. I changed jobs recently and glad I can avoid the interstate completely.

I live in Arab Alabama which is about 25 minutes to Guntersville, about 45 minutes to Huntsville, and 30 minutes to Cullman. I love the area, its a very convenient area. Small town oldschool vibe. I moved from Mansfield Ohio about 8 months ago and I LOVE IT !!!!

If you do move to Alabama, you have to make the biggest decision of your life……. Are you going to be Auburn or Alabama fan. You can only choose one….

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Originally Posted by catjuggin

If you do move to Alabama, you have to make the biggest decision of your life……. Are you going to be Auburn or Alabama fan. You can only choose one….

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And there is really only one correct choice. Roll tide. :wink: