Austin, TX vs Benton, AR

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

Benton

73.9

#655 nationally

Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 17). Benton leads in cost of living index (92 vs 129). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $66,868).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Benton, AR
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	73.9 (#655)
Population	967,862	37,558
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$241,204
Median Household Income	$91,461	$66,868
Average Commute	26.8 min	22.7 min
Walk Score	42	17
Crime Level	Moderate	11.3
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+40.1