Alton, IL vs Austin, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alton

77.1

#275 nationally

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $49,439). Alton leads in cost of living index (84 vs 129). Alton leads in average commute (23.4 min vs 26.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alton, IL	Austin, TX
WhereAtHome Score	77.1 (#275)	68.3 (#1322)
Population	25,006	967,862
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$105,039	$504,148
Median Household Income	$49,439	$91,461
Average Commute	23.4 min	26.8 min
Walk Score	39	42
Crime Level	26.4	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	7.2
Cost of Living Index	84	129
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+13.3	D+39.3