Austin, TX vs Hoover, AL

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

Hoover

72.9

#809 nationally

Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 17). Hoover leads in cost of living index (111 vs 129). Hoover leads in median household income ($101,765 vs $91,461).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Hoover, AL
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	72.9 (#809)
Population	967,862	92,448
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$443,268
Median Household Income	$91,461	$101,765
Average Commute	26.8 min	25 min
Walk Score	42	17
Crime Level	Moderate	2.1
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+10.4