| | Madison, AL | Stamford, CT | United States |
| Overall | 94.2 | 138.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.3 | 105.6 | 100 |
| Health | 123.8 | 126.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 100.5 | 190.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $356,000 | $554,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,560.0% | 12,160.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 80.7 | 116.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 85.8 | 162.2 | 100 |
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My wife and I moved from Atlanta, GA area in 2016 when I retired. We have now lived in Huntsville for 4 years and now in Madison for almost 4 years. We were thinking More
Low crime. Traffic not too bad even during peak times. Covert classim and racism. A stick with our own mentality. Not very diverse primarily just blacks and whites. More
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I've lived here for about 6 months and actually love it! I lived on Long Island, Queens, and Brooklyn here and there for 11 years, and you definitely appreciate how much More
I lived here 4 yrs coming from NY fir a better life for my son. I live with suster cant afford something on my own because for a 2 bdrm its over 2300 . Too many luxury More
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