Eugene or Huntington: which is better?
US metro area: head-to-head comparison
Eugene and Huntington are even: 4 : 4 across 11 indicators.
- Money: Huntington 1:3
- Climate and risks: Eugene 3:1
All indicators weigh the same. This is a score based on data, not advice on where to live: different people have different circumstances.
Eugene
Indicator
Huntington
Money
Better: Huntington (1 : 3)Per capita income
higher is better
✓$65,010
202421% higher
✗$53,840
202417% lower
Typical rent
lower is better
✗$1,771
2026-09-3063% higher
✓$1,086
2026-09-3039% lower
Typical home value
lower is better
✗$452,797
2026-09-30172% higher
✓$166,211
2026-09-3063% lower
Price level
lower is better
✗101.6 100 = US average
202415% higher
✓88.4 100 = US average
202413% lower
Climate and risks
Better: Eugene (3 : 1)Air: median AQI
tie
44 AQI
2024
44 AQI
2024
Days with unhealthy air
lower is better
✗16 days per year
2024
✓0 days per year
2024
Hot days (max ≥ +30 °C)
lower is better
✓47 days per year
2016-202534% lower
✗71 days per year
2016-202552% higher
Frost days (min ≤ −10 °C)
lower is better
✓0 days per year
2016-202597% lower
✗7 days per year
2016-20253150% higher
Severe frost (min ≤ −20 °C)
tie
0.0 days per year
2016-2025
0.0 days per year
2016-2025
Ice days (max ≤ 0 °C)
neutral indicator: higher does not mean better
1 days per year
2016-2025
12 days per year
2016-2025
Heating degree days
neutral indicator: higher does not mean better
2,345 °C·days per year
2016-2025
2,144 °C·days per year
2016-2025
Cooling degree days
neutral indicator: higher does not mean better
267 °C·days per year
2016-2025
825 °C·days per year
2016-2025
Rainy days
neutral indicator: higher does not mean better
111 days per year
2016-2025
113 days per year
2016-2025
Snowfall days
neutral indicator: higher does not mean better
1 days per year
2016-2025
4 days per year
2016-2025
Annual precipitation
neutral indicator: higher does not mean better
898 mm per year
2016-2025
1,203 mm per year
2016-2025
Daylight on December 21
neutral indicator: higher does not mean better
8.9 hours
December 21 and June 21 (does not depend on the year)
9.5 hours
December 21 and June 21 (does not depend on the year)
Daylight on June 21
neutral indicator: higher does not mean better
15.5 hours
December 21 and June 21 (does not depend on the year)
14.8 hours
December 21 and June 21 (does not depend on the year)
Air humidity
neutral indicator: higher does not mean better
74 %
2021-2025
66 %
2021-2025
Muggy days (dew point ≥ +20 °C)
lower is better
✓0 days per year
2021-202599% lower
✗39 days per year
2021-202519500% higher
Distance to the sea
neutral indicator: higher does not mean better
83 km
2006-2025
448 km
2006-2025
Earthquakes M4.5+ within 100 km
tie
0.00 per year
2006-2025
0.00 per year
2006-2025
Urban environment
no winnerPopulation
neutral indicator: higher does not mean better
382,396 people
2024
366,920 people
2024
A winner is named only for indicators with a known “better / worse” direction. Population and other neutral indicators are shown without a winner. Outdated and missing values are not counted. Details for each place: Eugene, Huntington.