Austin, TX vs Dallas, 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

Dallas

70.1

#1132 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $61,899). Austin leads in school rating (7.2 vs 5.8). Dallas leads in cost of living index (105 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Dallas, TX
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	70.1 (#1132)
Population	967,862	1,304,379
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$309,590
Median Household Income	$91,461	$61,899
Average Commute	26.8 min	27.4 min
Walk Score	42	46
Crime Level	Moderate	Moderate-High
School Rating	7.2	5.8
Cost of Living Index	129	105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+22.2