Verdict
Huntsville leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
AL
53
AL
70
✓ winsEducational Attainment
AL
51
AL
75
✓ winsSafety
AL
11
AL
69
✓ winsWeather
AL
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AL
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Livability
AL
39
AL
71
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Birmingham | Huntsville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 200,431 | 215,025 |
| Median Income | $42,464 | $67,874 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $995 ✓ | $1,020 |
| Median Home Value | $123,000 ✓ | $236,300 |
| Median Age | 36 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 88% | 92% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 29% | 46% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 81% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 46% | 58% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 24 min | 21 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 16.95 | 4.41 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 43.20 | 19.59 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 58" | N/A |