Austin, TX vs Baton Rouge, LA

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

vs

Baton Rouge

74.1

#631 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $50,155). Baton Rouge leads in cost of living index (99 vs 129). Baton Rouge leads in average commute (21.5 min vs 26.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, TX Baton Rouge, LA
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1322) 74.1 (#631)
Population 967,862 219,573
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,148 $233,136
Median Household Income $91,461 $50,155
Average Commute 26.8 min 21.5 min
Walk Score 42 39
Crime Level Moderate 14.9
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 D+11.1
Austin, TX
D+
68.3 Score

Austin, TX

Live music capital meets tech innovation

Median Home

$504,148

Population

967,862

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B

Southwest View Austin, TX →
Baton Rouge, LA
C
74.1 Score

Baton Rouge, LA

Growing Louisiana city with expanding opportunities

Median Home

$233,136

Population

219,573

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

39

Southeast View Baton Rouge, LA →

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