Verdict
Huntsville leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Montgomery leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
AL
70
✓ winsAL
62
Educational Attainment
AL
75
✓ winsAL
55
Safety
AL
69
AL
99
✓ winsWeather
AL
—
AL
—
Livability
AL
71
AL
71
Full Comparison
| Metric | Huntsville | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 215,025 | 199,819 |
| Median Income | $67,874 ✓ | $54,166 |
| Median Rent | $1,020 ✓ | $1,026 |
| Median Home Value | $236,300 | $141,900 ✓ |
| Median Age | 37 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 92% ✓ | 88% |
| Bachelor's+ | 46% ✓ | 33% |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 87% |
| Homeownership | 58% ✓ | 54% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 22 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.41 | 0.11 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 19.59 | 0.26 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 54" |