Austin, TX vs Cornelius, NC

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

Cornelius

71.7

#962 nationally

Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 26). Cornelius leads in median household income ($107,969 vs $91,461). Cornelius leads in cost of living index (122 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Cornelius, NC
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	71.7 (#962)
Population	967,862	33,139
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$528,679
Median Household Income	$91,461	$107,969
Average Commute	26.8 min	25.6 min
Walk Score	42	26
Crime Level	Moderate	2.8
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+32.9