Verdict
Huntsville leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Round Rock leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
AL
70
✓ winsTX
65
Educational Attainment
AL
75
✓ winsTX
72
Safety
AL
69
TX
77
✓ winsWeather
AL
—
TX
—
Livability
AL
71
TX
71
Full Comparison
| Metric | Huntsville | Round Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 215,025 | 120,465 |
| Median Income | $67,874 | $91,888 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,020 ✓ | $1,586 |
| Median Home Value | $236,300 ✓ | $337,500 |
| Median Age | 37 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 92% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 46% ✓ | 42% |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 95% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 58% ✓ | 56% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 27 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.41 | 1.76 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 19.59 ✓ | 23.24 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 31" |