Austin, TX vs Ypsilanti, 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

Ypsilanti

69.5

#1211 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $41,914). Ypsilanti leads in walk score (62 vs 42). Ypsilanti leads in cost of living index (94 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Ypsilanti, MI
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	69.5 (#1211)
Population	967,862	19,393
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$290,686
Median Household Income	$91,461	$41,914
Average Commute	26.8 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	42	62
Crime Level	Moderate	18.0
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	D+44.4