Austin, TX vs Taylor, MI

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

Taylor

77.2

#272 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $59,352). Taylor leads in cost of living index (89 vs 129). Taylor leads in average commute (22.6 min vs 26.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Taylor, MI
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	77.2 (#272)
Population	967,862	61,241
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$180,863
Median Household Income	$91,461	$59,352
Average Commute	26.8 min	22.6 min
Walk Score	42	36
Crime Level	Moderate	23.0
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+29.0