Austin, TX vs Baltimore, MD

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

68.3

#1322 nationally

vs

Baltimore

75.5

#444 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $58,349). Baltimore leads in walk score (64 vs 42). Baltimore leads in cost of living index (108 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, TX Baltimore, MD
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1322) 75.5 (#444)
Population 967,862 565,239
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,148 $189,754
Median Household Income $91,461 $58,349
Average Commute 26.8 min 30.1 min
Walk Score 42 64
Crime Level Moderate 44.0
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 D+13.9
Austin, TX
D+
68.3 Score

Austin, TX

Live music capital meets tech innovation

Median Home

$504,148

Population

967,862

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B

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Baltimore, MD
C
75.5 Score

Baltimore, MD

Major Maryland city with a diverse economy

Median Home

$189,754

Population

565,239

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

64

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