Austin, TX vs Edina, 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

Edina

73.1

#783 nationally

Edina leads in median household income ($125,506 vs $91,461). Edina leads in average commute (21 min vs 26.8 min). Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 37).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Edina, MN
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	73.1 (#783)
Population	967,862	53,348
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$631,926
Median Household Income	$91,461	$125,506
Average Commute	26.8 min	21 min
Walk Score	42	37
Crime Level	Moderate	2.0
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+42.6