Tuscaloosa: A very pleasant place to live and work
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1/14/2022
We've lived in Tuscaloosa for several years now. It's a diverse, friendly college town -- home of the University of Alabama and it's lovely campus -- that is relatively progressive for the South and for the state. The natural scenery is beautiful, and there are plentiful hiking and biking trails, river walk, and lakes for outdoor recreational activities, with very pleasant weather most of the year except the hottest months (July/August). While it varies, some of the public schools are quite good, and it's a very nice place for professionals and families to live and work. It's big enough to offer variety yet small enough to still feel cozy and connected. Crimson Tide football is wildly popular and fun, but certainly not the only focus or passion of the people of Tuscaloosa. Commute time is very reasonable, and there is a variety of restaurants and arts and cultural events (e.g., art galleries, the famous Kentuck Art Festival) in or near town. Larger cities like Birmingham, Chattanooga, New Orleans, and Atlanta are within easy reach, as are the beautiful white-sand Gulf Coast beaches. There are some parts of town with struggling neighborhoods and racial and socioeconomic disparities that remain to be addressed. But there are also many well-educated, dedicated community leaders and residents committed to making Tuscaloosa a welcoming, vibrant place for all, and the city has generally been growing in a positive direction with a bright future ahead.
DrZ | Blacksburg, VA