Austin, MN vs Fate, 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

vs

Fate

73.8

#671 nationally

Fate leads in crime level (1.6 vs 5.2). Austin leads in average commute (17 min vs 35 min). Fate leads in median household income ($121,935 vs $61,667).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, MN Fate, TX
WhereAtHome Score 83.9 (#10) 73.8 (#671)
Population 26,171 24,626
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $193,110 $359,854
Median Household Income $61,667 $121,935
Average Commute 17 min 35 min
Walk Score 37 N/A
Crime Level 5.2 1.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 91 120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+10.5 R+40.9

Data coverage note: Fate is missing data for 1 metric that Austin has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.