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Monthly City Report — August 2026

This month's snapshot of the top-performing cities — by composite quality, affordability, and growth scores.

August 2026

Monthly City Report — August 2026

This month's snapshot of the top-performing cities — by composite quality, affordability, and growth scores.

Top Overall Cities

Composite Score
1
Dallas
Texas, USA
85.0
2
Madison
Alabama, USA
82.0
3
Vestavia Hills
Alabama, USA
80.0
4
Eugene
Oregon, USA
79.0
5
Sterling Heights
Michigan, USA
78.0
6
Urbandale
Iowa, USA
78.0
7
Homewood
Alabama, USA
78.0
8
Owasso
Oklahoma, USA
78.0
9
Sioux Falls
South Dakota, USA
78.0
10
Hoover
Alabama, USA
78.0

Fastest Growing

Growth Score
1
Harrisburg
South Dakota, USA
90.0
2
Miami
Florida, USA
85.0
3
Dallas
Texas, USA
85.0
4
Madison
Alabama, USA
85.0
5
Auburn
Alabama, USA
80.0

Most Affordable

Affordability Score
1
Akron
Ohio, USA
100.0
2
Nashville
Tennessee, USA
100.0
3
Gadsden
Alabama, USA
100.0
4
Hazleton
Pennsylvania, USA
100.0
5
Northport
Alabama, USA
100.0
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