Austin, TX vs Newburgh, 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

Newburgh

64.9

#1668 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $48,555). Newburgh leads in walk score (67 vs 42). Newburgh leads in cost of living index (106 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Newburgh, NY
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	64.9 (#1668)
Population	967,862	28,237
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$405,470
Median Household Income	$91,461	$48,555
Average Commute	26.8 min	24.8 min
Walk Score	42	67
Crime Level	Moderate	26.9
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	106
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+8.4