Austin, TX vs Winona, MN

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

Winona

78.6

#173 nationally

Winona leads in average commute (14.2 min vs 26.8 min). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $52,500). Winona leads in cost of living index (94 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Winona, MN
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	78.6 (#173)
Population	967,862	26,029
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$263,864
Median Household Income	$91,461	$52,500
Average Commute	26.8 min	14.2 min
Walk Score	42	46
Crime Level	Moderate	5.2
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+4.9