Austin, TX vs Biloxi, MS

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

Biloxi

79.4

#121 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $55,775). Biloxi leads in cost of living index (95 vs 129). Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 31).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Biloxi, MS
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	79.4 (#121)
Population	967,862	48,235
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$237,901
Median Household Income	$91,461	$55,775
Average Commute	26.8 min	21.1 min
Walk Score	42	31
Crime Level	Moderate	3.5
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+28.9