Austin, TX vs Lockport, 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

Lockport

70.3

#1117 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $56,053). Lockport leads in cost of living index (95 vs 129). Lockport leads in average commute (23.4 min vs 26.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Lockport, NY
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	70.3 (#1117)
Population	967,862	20,436
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$274,351
Median Household Income	$91,461	$56,053
Average Commute	26.8 min	23.4 min
Walk Score	42	42
Crime Level	Moderate	15.7
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+14.9