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South Hill, Washington is home to about 67,835 people. On cost of living, it lands in the expensive band — 24% above the national average. The median renter pays around $1,864 a month against a typical household income of $103,707. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 51 out of 100 (grade C-), putting it at #475 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.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
South Hill's composite cost-of-living index lands at 124 (100 = US average), which puts it in the expensive band. At $1,864/mo against $103,707 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 22% of income on housing — right inside the standard 30%-of-income guideline. Median home value sits around $442,400.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Climate is four-season — summer averages around 75°F, winter averages around 38°F. Precipitation totals about 39 inches a year. Car-dependent for most errands, with small walkable pockets downtown or in older neighborhoods. Air quality reads good (AQI 49).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
South Hill doesn't obviously fit families. It earns 42/100 (grade D) on the families profile. Strongest on climate (96/100); weakest on affordability (19/100).
South Hill doesn't obviously fit retirees. It earns 47/100 (grade D) on the retirees profile. Strongest on climate (96/100); weakest on affordability (19/100).
South Hill doesn't obviously fit remote workers. It earns 40/100 (grade D) on the remote workers profile. Strongest on climate (96/100); weakest on affordability (19/100).
South Hill reads as a moderate fit for young professionals. It earns 57/100 (grade C) on the young professionals profile. Strongest on climate (96/100); weakest on affordability (19/100).
South Hill, Washington pulls a 51/100 overall on the UrbRank Score (grade C-), currently ranked #475 nationally. The composite weights seven lifestyle dimensions: affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
South Hill's cost-of-living index is 124 (with 100 as the US average), which lands in the expensive band — 24% above the national average. Median rent runs about $1,864/mo.
Four-season — summer averages around 75°F, winter averages around 38°F, with about 39 inches of precipitation a year.
Walk Score: 33/100. Car-dependent for most errands, with small walkable pockets downtown or in older neighborhoods.
South Hill has about 67,835 residents, 30% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher with a median age of 34.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put South Hill head-to-head against any other US city — housing, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life metrics side by side. The leaderboard pages also show how South Hill stacks up for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals specifically.
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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