Austin, TX vs Winter Garden, FL
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
Winter Garden
69.9
#1163 nationally
Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 30). Winter Garden leads in median household income ($101,953 vs $91,461). Austin leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 28.8 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Austin, TX | Winter Garden, FL |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 68.3 (#1322) | 69.9 (#1163) |
| Population | 967,862 | 47,294 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $504,148 | $570,660 |
| Median Household Income | $91,461 | $101,953 |
| Average Commute | 26.8 min | 28.8 min |
| Walk Score | 42 | 30 |
| Crime Level | Moderate | 3.2 |
| School Rating | 7.2 | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 129 | 121 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+39.3 | D+13.6 |
D+
68.3 Score
Austin, TX
Live music capital meets tech innovation
Median Home
$504,148
Population
967,862
Crime
Moderate
Schools
B
Southwest
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D+
69.9 Score
Winter Garden, FL
Small Florida city with local appeal
Median Home
$570,660
Population
47,294
Crime
Low
Walk Score
30
Southeast
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