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 Score1
Dallas
85.0
2
Madison
82.0
3
Vestavia Hills
80.0
4
Eugene
79.0
5
Columbia
78.0
6
Owasso
78.0
7
Sterling Heights
78.0
8
Homewood
78.0
9
Urbandale
78.0
10
Miami
78.0
Fastest Growing
Growth Score1
Harrisburg
90.0
2
Dallas
85.0
3
Miami
85.0
4
Madison
85.0
5
Austin
80.0
Most Affordable
Affordability Score1
Nashville
100.0
2
Northport
100.0
3
Hazleton
100.0
4
Dothan
100.0
5
Gadsden
100.0