Austin, TX vs Newark, OH

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

Newark

74.9

#534 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $56,284). Newark leads in cost of living index (89 vs 129). Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 36).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Newark, OH
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	74.9 (#534)
Population	967,862	51,046
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$249,974
Median Household Income	$91,461	$56,284
Average Commute	26.8 min	23.6 min
Walk Score	42	36
Crime Level	Moderate	7.7
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+30.0