Side-by-side
Huntsville vs Durham vs Des Moines vs Lubbock
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Huntsville, AL63 | Durham, NC61 | Des Moines, IA62 | Lubbock, TX62 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 63 | 61 | 62 | 62 |
| Affordability | 91 | 85 | 94 | 93 |
| Housing | 78 | 60 | 94 | 74 |
| Jobs | 74 | 64 | 56 | 50 |
| Safety | 5 | 24 | 10 | 22 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 | 80 | 100 |
| Amenities | 27 | 28 | 38 | 28 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,677 | $4,040 | $3,397 | $3,719 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,124 | $1,445 | $953 | $1,191 |
| Median home value | $263,100 | $355,300 | $183,700 | $197,900 |
| Median HH income | $70,778 | $79,234 | $63,966 | $60,487 |
| Unemployment | 2.6% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| Population | 218.8K | 288.5K | 212.5K | 261.1K |
| Summer high / winter low | 91° / 32° | 87° / 27° | 86° / 14° | 92° / 28° |
| Sunny days / yr | 213 | 211 | 204 | 262 |