Austin, TX vs Harvey, IL

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

Harvey

77.1

#278 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $40,898). Harvey leads in cost of living index (87 vs 129). Harvey leads in walk score (51 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Harvey, IL
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	77.1 (#278)
Population	967,862	19,397
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$107,086
Median Household Income	$91,461	$40,898
Average Commute	26.8 min	31.1 min
Walk Score	42	51
Crime Level	Moderate	19.3
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+42.0