Austin, TX vs Norwood, 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

Norwood

78.5

#176 nationally

Norwood leads in walk score (67 vs 42). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $58,095). Norwood leads in cost of living index (91 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Norwood, OH
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	78.5 (#176)
Population	967,862	19,046
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$249,545
Median Household Income	$91,461	$58,095
Average Commute	26.8 min	21.7 min
Walk Score	42	67
Crime Level	Moderate	6.6
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+14.9