Austin, TX vs Deer Park, 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

Deer Park

80.3

#82 nationally

Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 33). Deer Park leads in cost of living index (102 vs 129). Deer Park leads in average commute (24.8 min vs 26.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Deer Park, TX
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	80.3 (#82)
Population	967,862	33,176
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$281,493
Median Household Income	$91,461	$89,219
Average Commute	26.8 min	24.8 min
Walk Score	42	33
Crime Level	Moderate	3.7
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+5.5