Monthly City Report — October 2026
This month's snapshot of the top-performing cities — by composite quality, affordability, and growth scores.
October 2026
Monthly City Report — October 2026
This month's snapshot of the top-performing cities — by composite quality, affordability, and growth scores.
Top Overall Cities
Composite Score1
Newcastle
88.8
2
Madison
80.5
3
Owasso
78.8
4
Tea
78.5
5
Horace
77.5
6
Ankeny
77.3
7
Brandon
77.1
8
Alabaster
76.0
9
Bentonville
75.9
10
Madison
75.7
Fastest Growing
Growth Score1
Buckeye
92.0
2
Harrisburg
90.0
3
Bentonville
88.0
4
Ankeny
88.0
5
Tea
88.0
Most Affordable
Affordability Score1
Dothan
100.0
2
Gadsden
100.0
3
Mobile
100.0
4
Northport
100.0
5
Fayetteville
100.0
