Austin, TX vs Hanahan, 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

Hanahan

68.4

#1318 nationally

Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 20). Hanahan leads in cost of living index (110 vs 129). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $79,305).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, TX Hanahan, SC
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1322) 68.4 (#1318)
Population 967,862 21,796
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,148 $416,850
Median Household Income $91,461 $79,305
Average Commute 26.8 min 24.2 min
Walk Score 42 20
Crime Level Moderate 6.2
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 R+16.3