Austin, TX vs Prescott, AZ

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

Prescott

66.2

#1575 nationally

Prescott leads in average commute (15.7 min vs 26.8 min). Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 25). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $66,330).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Prescott, AZ
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	66.2 (#1575)
Population	967,862	47,757
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$599,791
Median Household Income	$91,461	$66,330
Average Commute	26.8 min	15.7 min
Walk Score	42	25
Crime Level	Moderate	9.2
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+33.9