Best Cities For Young Families In Alabama

Jonathan Todd, NerdWallet.com
Mon, 02/09/2015 - 7:00am

Few states in the South have made the economic transition from agriculture to industry and services as well as Alabama. Just after World War II, Redstone Arsenal, near Huntsville, became the military’s center for rocket engineering. This effort that eventually became NASA and the Marshall Space Flight Center now ensures that Alabama has a steady flow of money and brainpower. Alabama has leveraged this position to become a state with diverse industries and many of the qualities that young families seek.

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