Austin, TX vs Detroit, MI

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

Detroit

77.3

#253 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $37,761). Detroit leads in cost of living index (82 vs 129). Detroit leads in walk score (51 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Detroit, MI
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	77.3 (#253)
Population	967,862	633,218
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$76,084
Median Household Income	$91,461	$37,761
Average Commute	26.8 min	25.7 min
Walk Score	42	51
Crime Level	Moderate	48.8
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	82
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+29.0