Arnold, MO 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.

Arnold

70.7

#1066 nationally

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 21). Arnold leads in cost of living index (95 vs 129). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $72,317).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arnold, MO	Austin, TX
WhereAtHome Score	70.7 (#1066)	68.3 (#1322)
Population	21,059	967,862
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$277,441	$504,148
Median Household Income	$72,317	$91,461
Average Commute	29 min	26.8 min
Walk Score	21	42
Crime Level	11.3	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	7.2
Cost of Living Index	95	129
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+36.7	D+39.3