Austin, TX vs Belton, 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

68.3

#1322 nationally

Belton

75.4

#456 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $57,025). Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 30). Belton leads in average commute (19.8 min vs 26.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Belton, TX
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	75.4 (#456)
Population	967,862	25,171
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$315,954
Median Household Income	$91,461	$57,025
Average Commute	26.8 min	19.8 min
Walk Score	42	30
Crime Level	Moderate	2.5
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+16.2