Austin, MN vs Friendswood, 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.

Austin

83.9

#10 nationally

vs

Friendswood

73.5

#720 nationally

Friendswood leads in median household income ($121,301 vs $61,667). Friendswood leads in crime level (2.8 vs 5.2). Austin leads in average commute (17 min vs 28.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, MN Friendswood, TX
WhereAtHome Score 83.9 (#10) 73.5 (#720)
Population 26,171 40,826
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $193,110 $464,253
Median Household Income $61,667 $121,301
Average Commute 17 min 28.7 min
Walk Score 37 23
Crime Level 5.2 2.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 91 116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+10.5 R+27.4