Austin, TX vs Conroe, 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

Conroe

70.8

#1052 nationally

Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 24). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $71,630). Conroe leads in cost of living index (103 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Conroe, TX
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	70.8 (#1052)
Population	967,862	108,248
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$315,986
Median Household Income	$91,461	$71,630
Average Commute	26.8 min	27.6 min
Walk Score	42	24
Crime Level	Moderate	6.7
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+45.5