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Two cities. One clear winner.
Search any two US cities. Compare 12 metrics side-by-side. Shareable results.
City A
City B
City A
Huntsville
Alabama
Wins
9/12
Median Home
$348k
Jobs
+5.8%
City B
Surprise
Arizona
Wins
3/12
Median Home
$432k
Jobs
+5.1%
Home price
+24%
Surprise vs Huntsville
Job growth
-0.7pp
Surprise vs Huntsville
Schools
-0.1
Surprise vs Huntsville
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Detailed comparison
Huntsville Surprise
Costs
3–0Huntsville
Win$348k
Median Home Price
$432k
SurpriseHuntsville
Win$1,450/mo
Median Rent
$1,900/mo
SurpriseHuntsville
Win89
Cost Index
102
SurpriseQuality of Life
2–3Huntsville
Win7.9/10
Schools
7.8/10
SurpriseHuntsville
7.4/10
Safety
8.2/10 Win
SurpriseHuntsville
Win26
Walk Score
24
SurpriseHuntsville
30
Bike Score
44 Win
SurpriseHuntsville
14
Transit Score
16 Win
SurpriseOpportunity
2–0Huntsville
Win5.8%
Job Growth
5.1%
SurpriseHuntsville
Win8.2/10
Nabelly Score
7.8/10
SurpriseDemographics
2–0Huntsville
Win215,006
Population
144,415
SurpriseHuntsville
Win214
Area (sq mi)
104
SurpriseLifestyle radar
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The verdict
Huntsville, AL wins 9 of 12 metrics.
Based on cost, quality of life, opportunity and demographics. Explore the full city profile for schools, neighborhoods, real estate and more.
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