Verdict
Boulder leads on Educational Attainment, while Huntsville leads on Affordability, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CO
54
AL
70
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CO
97
✓ winsAL
75
Safety
CO
65
AL
69
✓ winsWeather
CO
—
AL
—
Livability
CO
71
AL
71
Full Comparison
| Metric | Boulder | Huntsville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 106,598 | 215,025 |
| Median Income | $80,243 ✓ | $67,874 |
| Median Rent | $1,853 | $1,020 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $919,700 | $236,300 ✓ |
| Median Age | 29 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 97% ✓ | 92% |
| Bachelor's+ | 77% ✓ | 46% |
| Broadband Access | 94% ✓ | 90% |
| Homeownership | 47% | 58% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 21 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.79 ✓ | 4.41 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 30.47 | 19.59 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 16" | N/A |