Austin, TX vs Westminster, 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

Westminster

66.3

#1565 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $71,286). Westminster leads in cost of living index (115 vs 129). Austin leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 29.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, TX Westminster, MD
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1322) 66.3 (#1565)
Population 967,862 20,536
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,148 $470,642
Median Household Income $91,461 $71,286
Average Commute 26.8 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 42 38
Crime Level Moderate 6.6
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 R+25.0
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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Westminster, MD
D
66.3 Score

Westminster, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$470,642

Population

20,536

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

38

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