Austin, TX vs Highland, IN

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

Highland

80.4

#78 nationally

Highland leads in cost of living index (96 vs 129). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $74,991). Highland leads in walk score (48 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Highland, IN
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	80.4 (#78)
Population	967,862	23,525
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$270,414
Median Household Income	$91,461	$74,991
Average Commute	26.8 min	25.3 min
Walk Score	42	48
Crime Level	Moderate	2.7
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+5.6