Verdict
Huntsville leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
AL
70
✓ winsTN
61
Educational Attainment
AL
75
✓ winsTN
73
Safety
AL
69
✓ winsTN
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Weather
AL
—
TN
—
Livability
AL
71
✓ winsTN
66
Full Comparison
| Metric | Huntsville | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 215,025 | 684,103 |
| Median Income | $67,874 | $71,328 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,020 ✓ | $1,392 |
| Median Home Value | $236,300 ✓ | $351,400 |
| Median Age | 37 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 92% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 46% ✓ | 46% |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 91% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 58% ✓ | 54% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 27 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.41 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 19.59 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |