Austin, MN vs Deer Park, 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.

Austin

83.9

#10 nationally

Deer Park

80.3

#82 nationally

Austin leads in average commute (17 min vs 24.8 min). Deer Park leads in median household income ($89,219 vs $61,667). Deer Park leads in crime level (3.7 vs 5.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, MN	Deer Park, TX
WhereAtHome Score	83.9 (#10)	80.3 (#82)
Population	26,171	33,176
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$193,110	$281,493
Median Household Income	$61,667	$89,219
Average Commute	17 min	24.8 min
Walk Score	37	33
Crime Level	5.2	3.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	91	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.5	D+5.5