Austin, TX vs Grandview, 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

Grandview

71.3

#993 nationally

Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 19). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $51,048). Grandview leads in cost of living index (89 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Grandview, MO
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	71.3 (#993)
Population	967,862	25,436
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$223,478
Median Household Income	$91,461	$51,048
Average Commute	26.8 min	22.3 min
Walk Score	42	19
Crime Level	Moderate	18.5
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+19.3