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