Arvada, CO 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.

Arvada

66.8

#1495 nationally

vs

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 35). Arvada leads in median household income ($106,014 vs $91,461). Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 138).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arvada, CO Austin, TX
WhereAtHome Score 66.8 (#1495) 68.3 (#1322)
Population 121,414 967,862
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $605,230 $504,148
Median Household Income $106,014 $91,461
Average Commute 26.9 min 26.8 min
Walk Score 35 42
Crime Level 7.8 Moderate
School Rating N/A 7.2
Cost of Living Index 138 129
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.5 D+39.3