Alabama's Metro Tiers

[Alabadrock]

Ok, I know, this is gonna be one big controversial (sp?) topic, but, I've been wanting to get something like this started for a long time. The South Carolina thread like this one reminded me of it.

But, if we can keep this a clean discussion, I would love to hear a lot of opinions.

I guess you can present your choices in whichever qualifications you choose. Economic expansion, tranist, quality of life, education, or maybe technology/aerospace/biomed. Just be sure to label it as such.

For me, I think I'll do one for all of the ones I listed.

ECONOMIC EXPANSION

1st Tier

(in no specific order)

Huntsville

Mobile

Birmingham

Montgomery

2nd Tier

Dothan

Decatur

Auburn

Tuscaloosa

3rd Tier

Gadsden

Anniston

Florence

TRANSIT

1st Tier

Montgomery

Tuscaloosa

Florence

Dothan

Auburn

2nd Tier

Gadsden

Decatur

Mobile

Anniston

3rd Tier

Huntsville

Birmingham

QUALITY OF LIFE

1st Tier

Huntsville

Auburn

Dothan

Decatur

2nd

Birmingham

Montgomery

Mobile

Tuscaloosa

Gadsden

Anniston

Florence

EDUCATION

1st Tier

Auburn

Huntsville

Decatur

Tuscaloosa

Birmingham

2nd Tier

Dothan

Montgomery

Mobile

Florence

Gadsden

Anniston

TECHNOLOGY

1st Tier

Huntsville

Birmingham

Decatur

Auburn

Tuscaloosa

2nd Tier

Mobile

Montgomery

Dothan

Florence

3rd Tier

Anniston

Gadsden

Like I said, please, keep it clean! This could be a great discussion as long as we keep it clean and nice. These are just opinions, and I am deeply sorry if I offended anyone's hometown.