Austin, TX vs Rolla, MO

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

Rolla

73.4

#745 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $37,685). Rolla leads in average commute (14.1 min vs 26.8 min). Rolla leads in cost of living index (91 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Rolla, MO
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	73.4 (#745)
Population	967,862	20,423
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$244,777
Median Household Income	$91,461	$37,685
Average Commute	26.8 min	14.1 min
Walk Score	42	39
Crime Level	Moderate	10.2
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+42.9