Austin, TX vs Spring Valley, NY

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

Spring Valley

60.5

#1933 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $50,749). Spring Valley leads in walk score (51 vs 42). Spring Valley leads in cost of living index (126 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, TX Spring Valley, NY
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1322) 60.5 (#1933)
Population 967,862 32,969
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,148 $888,313
Median Household Income $91,461 $50,749
Average Commute 26.8 min 26.2 min
Walk Score 42 51
Crime Level Moderate 13.2
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 R+11.8