Austin, TX vs Conway, AR

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

Conway

71.8

#956 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $54,036). Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 25). Conway leads in cost of living index (95 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Conway, AR
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	71.8 (#956)
Population	967,862	69,580
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$251,195
Median Household Income	$91,461	$54,036
Average Commute	26.8 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	42	25
Crime Level	Moderate	14.3
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+32.3