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Alabama
Huntsville
Population 222,791
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Alabama
Madison
Population 60,106
Huntsville, AL vs Madison, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Huntsville, AL | Madison, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 222,791 | 60,106 |
| Median Household Income | $74,714 | $134,655 |
| Median Rent | $1,171/mo | $1,453/mo |
| Median Home Value | $293,600 | $398,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% | 4.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 399 | 152 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,297 | 959 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 263 | 263 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.7 min | 20.2 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.3 | 16.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 47.2% | 64.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.7% | 9.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.7% | +19.4% |
Huntsville, AL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.