Decatur has become a hot destination for people looking to move to a quiet community within 30 minutes of Huntsville, Alabama, with amenities that include arts and outdoor attractions, a lower cost of living, and less traffic. People love living close to the Tennessee River and the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge. They love Decatur’s parks and amenities that include some of the top tourism attractions in the state – Point Mallard Park and Cook Museum of Natural Science. Decatur’s housing options include established neighborhoods, riverfront apartments, modern downtown lofts, new apartments, quiet subdivisions, and single family homes on plenty of land.