Austin, TX vs Bettendorf, IA

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

Bettendorf

79.3

#131 nationally

Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 29). Bettendorf leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 26.8 min). Bettendorf leads in cost of living index (103 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Bettendorf, IA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	79.3 (#131)
Population	967,862	39,858
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$340,599
Median Household Income	$91,461	$100,570
Average Commute	26.8 min	19.6 min
Walk Score	42	29
Crime Level	Moderate	2.9
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	103
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+3.9