Austin, TX vs Las Vegas, NV

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

Las Vegas

66.3

#1558 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $62,762). Austin leads in school rating (7.2 vs 5.2). Las Vegas leads in cost of living index (105 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Las Vegas, NV
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	66.3 (#1558)
Population	967,862	660,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$424,778
Median Household Income	$91,461	$62,762
Average Commute	26.8 min	25.8 min
Walk Score	42	41
Crime Level	Moderate	Moderate-High
School Rating	7.2	5.2
Cost of Living Index	129	105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+2.6