Austin, TX vs Baytown, 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

68.3

#1322 nationally

Baytown

73.1

#780 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $61,158). Baytown leads in cost of living index (93 vs 129). Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Baytown, TX
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	73.1 (#780)
Population	967,862	84,067
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$246,742
Median Household Income	$91,461	$61,158
Average Commute	26.8 min	25.9 min
Walk Score	42	33
Crime Level	Moderate	12.1
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+5.5