Austin, TX vs Mansfield, TX

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

Mansfield

73.6

#706 nationally

Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 25). Mansfield leads in median household income ($112,465 vs $91,461). Mansfield leads in cost of living index (115 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Mansfield, TX
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	73.6 (#706)
Population	967,862	78,542
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$447,157
Median Household Income	$91,461	$112,465
Average Commute	26.8 min	28.1 min
Walk Score	42	25
Crime Level	Moderate	2.6
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+5.1