Austin, MN vs Moorhead, 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

Moorhead

73.5

#728 nationally

Austin leads in crime level (5.2 vs 10.0). Moorhead leads in median household income ($68,680 vs $61,667). Austin leads in cost of living index (91 vs 101).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, MN Moorhead, MN
WhereAtHome Score 83.9 (#10) 73.5 (#728)
Population 26,171 45,202
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $193,110 $291,592
Median Household Income $61,667 $68,680
Average Commute 17 min 17.7 min
Walk Score 37 34
Crime Level 5.2 10.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 91 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+10.5 Even