Austin, TX vs Dover, DE

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

vs

Dover

64.9

#1664 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $54,438). Dover leads in cost of living index (101 vs 129). Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, TX Dover, DE
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1322) 64.9 (#1664)
Population 967,862 39,894
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,148 $345,464
Median Household Income $91,461 $54,438
Average Commute 26.8 min 22.8 min
Walk Score 42 33
Crime Level Moderate 27.7
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 D+2.0
Austin, TX
D+
68.3 Score

Austin, TX

Live music capital meets tech innovation

Median Home

$504,148

Population

967,862

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B

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Dover, DE
D
64.9 Score

Dover, DE

Small Delaware city with local appeal

Median Home

$345,464

Population

39,894

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

33

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