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Huntsville, Texas is home to about 46,202 people. On cost of living, it lands in the moderate band — essentially matching the national average. The median renter pays around $970 a month against a typical household income of $37,419. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 40 out of 100 (grade D), putting it at #812 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Huntsville's composite cost-of-living index lands at 99 (100 = US average), which puts it in the moderate band. At $970/mo against $37,419 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 31% of income on housing — a bit above the 30% rule, meaning housing is on the tight side for the median household. Median home value sits around $207,300.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Climate is hot-summer — summer averages around 94°F, winter averages around 46°F. Precipitation totals about 52 inches a year. You'll need a car for most things, though the central core is more walkable than the citywide score suggests. AQI is in the moderate range at about 53.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Huntsville doesn't obviously fit families. The profile-weighted score is 46/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is affordability (70/100); the soft spot is job market (2/100).
Huntsville doesn't obviously fit retirees. The profile-weighted score is 55/100 — a C-. Its standout dimension is affordability (70/100); the soft spot is job market (2/100).
Huntsville reads as a moderate fit for remote workers. The profile-weighted score is 58/100 — a C. Its standout dimension is affordability (70/100); the soft spot is job market (2/100).
Huntsville doesn't obviously fit young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 34/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is affordability (70/100); the soft spot is job market (2/100).
Our overall score for Huntsville is 40/100 — a D, sitting at #812 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Huntsville sits at 99 — moderate, essentially matching the national average. Median renter pays around $970 a month.
Huntsville runs hot-summer on the weather. Summer's near 94°F, winter's near 46°F; 52 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 25/100. You'll need a car for most things, though the central core is more walkable than the citywide score suggests.
Roughly 46,202 people live here, with 21% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 31.
Drop Huntsville into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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