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
78.1
2
Owasso
75.0
3
Carmel
74.9
4
Madison
74.1
5
Laramie
74.0
6
Harrisburg
73.8
7
Paragould
73.5
8
East Hartford
72.5
9
Urbandale
71.9
10
Alabaster
71.3
Fastest Growing
Growth Score1
Harrisburg
90.0
2
Madison
85.0
3
Orlando
85.0
4
Miami
85.0
5
Dallas
85.0
Most Affordable
Affordability Score1
Nashville
100.0
2
Akron
100.0
3
Hazleton
100.0
4
Fayetteville
100.0
5
Northport
100.0