Apple Valley, MN vs Austin, TX

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.

Apple Valley

72.8

#818 nationally

vs

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 21). Apple Valley leads in cost of living index (113 vs 129). Apple Valley leads in median household income ($97,588 vs $91,461).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Apple Valley, MN Austin, TX
WhereAtHome Score 72.8 (#818) 68.3 (#1322)
Population 55,336 967,862
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $381,926 $504,148
Median Household Income $97,588 $91,461
Average Commute 26.1 min 26.8 min
Walk Score 21 42
Crime Level 5.9 Moderate
School Rating N/A 7.2
Cost of Living Index 113 129
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+12.9 D+39.3