Austin, TX vs Clovis, NM

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

Clovis

78.1

#195 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $52,983). Clovis leads in average commute (17 min vs 26.8 min). Clovis leads in cost of living index (92 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Clovis, NM
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	78.1 (#195)
Population	967,862	37,612
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$163,292
Median Household Income	$91,461	$52,983
Average Commute	26.8 min	17 min
Walk Score	42	33
Crime Level	Moderate	23.7
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+42.6