Austin, TX vs Doral, FL

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

Doral

70.4

#1101 nationally

Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 141). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $83,823). Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 39).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Doral, FL
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	70.4 (#1101)
Population	967,862	79,359
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$548,310
Median Household Income	$91,461	$83,823
Average Commute	26.8 min	25 min
Walk Score	42	39
Crime Level	Moderate	3.4
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	141
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+11.4