Austin, TX vs Provo, UT

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

Provo

73.8

#678 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $62,891). Provo leads in average commute (20.8 min vs 26.8 min). Provo leads in cost of living index (104 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Provo, UT
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	73.8 (#678)
Population	967,862	117,335
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$485,084
Median Household Income	$91,461	$62,891
Average Commute	26.8 min	20.8 min
Walk Score	42	44
Crime Level	Moderate	Very Low
School Rating	7.2	7.8
Cost of Living Index	129	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+39.8