Austin, MN vs Burnsville, MN

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.

Austin

83.9

#10 nationally

vs

Burnsville

73.5

#719 nationally

Burnsville leads in median household income ($85,801 vs $61,667). Austin leads in average commute (17 min vs 23.6 min). Austin leads in cost of living index (91 vs 112).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, MN Burnsville, MN
WhereAtHome Score 83.9 (#10) 73.5 (#719)
Population 26,171 64,772
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $193,110 $373,685
Median Household Income $61,667 $85,801
Average Commute 17 min 23.6 min
Walk Score 37 32
Crime Level 5.2 5.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 91 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+10.5 D+12.9