Austin, TX vs Jamestown, NY

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

Jamestown

79.8

#103 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $39,507). Jamestown leads in average commute (15.4 min vs 26.8 min). Jamestown leads in cost of living index (83 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Jamestown, NY
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	79.8 (#103)
Population	967,862	27,965
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$125,764
Median Household Income	$91,461	$39,507
Average Commute	26.8 min	15.4 min
Walk Score	42	52
Crime Level	Moderate	17.0
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	83
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+22.0