Austin, TX vs Gaithersburg, MD
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
Gaithersburg
68.7
#1291 nationally
Gaithersburg leads in walk score (52 vs 42). Gaithersburg leads in median household income ($104,544 vs $91,461). Austin leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 30.5 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Austin, TX | Gaithersburg, MD |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 68.3 (#1322) | 68.7 (#1291) |
| Population | 967,862 | 69,563 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $504,148 | $522,428 |
| Median Household Income | $91,461 | $104,544 |
| Average Commute | 26.8 min | 30.5 min |
| Walk Score | 42 | 52 |
| Crime Level | Moderate | 6.9 |
| 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 | D+53.3 |
D+
68.3 Score
Austin, TX
Live music capital meets tech innovation
Median Home
$504,148
Population
967,862
Crime
Moderate
Schools
B
Southwest
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D+
68.7 Score
Gaithersburg, MD
Maryland community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$522,428
Population
69,563
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
52
Northeast
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