Austin, TX vs Eagan, MN

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

Eagan

76.8

#310 nationally

Eagan leads in average commute (23.2 min vs 26.8 min). Eagan leads in median household income ($104,101 vs $91,461). Eagan leads in cost of living index (117 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Eagan, MN
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	76.8 (#310)
Population	967,862	67,396
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$407,248
Median Household Income	$91,461	$104,101
Average Commute	26.8 min	23.2 min
Walk Score	42	41
Crime Level	Moderate	2.8
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+12.9