Austin, TX vs Greenwood, SC

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

vs

Greenwood

75

#514 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $38,884). Greenwood leads in cost of living index (86 vs 129). Greenwood leads in average commute (18.3 min vs 26.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, TX Greenwood, SC
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1322) 75 (#514)
Population 967,862 22,498
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,148 $192,624
Median Household Income $91,461 $38,884
Average Commute 26.8 min 18.3 min
Walk Score 42 29
Crime Level Moderate 13.3
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 86
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 R+29.0