Austin, TX vs Port Arthur, 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

Port Arthur

77.7

#224 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $45,357). Port Arthur leads in cost of living index (85 vs 129). Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Port Arthur, TX
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	77.7 (#224)
Population	967,862	55,547
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$125,021
Median Household Income	$91,461	$45,357
Average Commute	26.8 min	23 min
Walk Score	42	33
Crime Level	Moderate	19.7
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+8.9