Austin, TX vs Rockville, MD

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

vs

Rockville

69.9

#1160 nationally

Rockville leads in median household income ($122,470 vs $91,461). Rockville leads in walk score (56 vs 42). Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 157).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, TX Rockville, MD
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1322) 69.9 (#1160)
Population 967,862 67,297
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,148 $615,698
Median Household Income $91,461 $122,470
Average Commute 26.8 min 31.7 min
Walk Score 42 56
Crime Level Moderate 4.1
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 157
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 D+53.3
Austin, TX
D+
68.3 Score

Austin, TX

Live music capital meets tech innovation

Median Home

$504,148

Population

967,862

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B

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Rockville, MD
D+
69.9 Score

Rockville, MD

Maryland community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$615,698

Population

67,297

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

56

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