Austin, TX vs Belvidere, IL

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

Belvidere

76.2

#368 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $59,216). Belvidere leads in cost of living index (89 vs 129). Belvidere leads in average commute (23.8 min vs 26.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Belvidere, IL
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	76.2 (#368)
Population	967,862	25,297
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$265,879
Median Household Income	$91,461	$59,216
Average Commute	26.8 min	23.8 min
Walk Score	42	38
Crime Level	Moderate	4.1
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+14.5