Austin, TX vs Oak Park, MI

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

Oak Park

76.3

#365 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $61,991). Oak Park leads in cost of living index (94 vs 129). Oak Park leads in average commute (21.3 min vs 26.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Oak Park, MI
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	76.3 (#365)
Population	967,862	29,023
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$237,113
Median Household Income	$91,461	$61,991
Average Commute	26.8 min	21.3 min
Walk Score	42	45
Crime Level	Moderate	10.9
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+10.6