Side-by-side
Huntsville vs Columbus vs Lubbock vs Sioux Falls
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Huntsville, AL70 | Columbus, GA73 | Lubbock, TX67 | Sioux Falls, SD69 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 70 | 73 | 67 | 69 |
| Affordability | 89 | 91 | 93 | 94 |
| Housing | 77 | 85 | 83 | 84 |
| Jobs | 69 | 69 | 57 | 79 |
| Safety | 49 | 58 | 33 | 53 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 | 98 | 64 |
| Amenities | 28 | 17 | 29 | 20 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,809 | $3,712 | $3,673 | $3,503 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,136 | $939 | $990 | $986 |
| Median home value | $263,100 | $182,300 | $197,900 | $271,400 |
| Median HH income | $70,778 | $56,622 | $60,487 | $74,714 |
| Unemployment | 3.5% | 4.3% | 4.5% | 2.0% |
| Population | 218.8K | 204.4K | 261.1K | 197.6K |
| Summer high / winter low | 91° / 32° | 92° / 37° | 93° / 26° | 84° / 7° |
| Sunny days / yr | 218 | 227 | 288 | 223 |