Austin, TX vs Gladstone, MO

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

Gladstone

73.5

#721 nationally

Gladstone leads in cost of living index (93 vs 129). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $68,633). Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Gladstone, MO
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	73.5 (#721)
Population	967,862	27,329
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$272,624
Median Household Income	$91,461	$68,633
Average Commute	26.8 min	22.1 min
Walk Score	42	33
Crime Level	Moderate	10.3
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+5.7