Austin, TX vs Jackson, MS

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

Jackson

81.4

#42 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $42,193). Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 26). Jackson leads in cost of living index (85 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Jackson, MS
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	81.4 (#42)
Population	967,862	143,709
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$84,299
Median Household Income	$91,461	$42,193
Average Commute	26.8 min	20.3 min
Walk Score	42	26
Crime Level	Moderate	8.1
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+46.1