Austin, TX vs Dodge City, KS

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

Dodge City

82.9

#18 nationally

Dodge City leads in average commute (11.6 min vs 26.8 min). Dodge City leads in cost of living index (87 vs 129). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $66,932).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Dodge City, KS
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	82.9 (#18)
Population	967,862	27,514
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$212,962
Median Household Income	$91,461	$66,932
Average Commute	26.8 min	11.6 min
Walk Score	42	34
Crime Level	Moderate	6.9
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+38.4