Austin, TX vs Eugene, OR

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

Eugene

68.8

#1280 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $61,481). Eugene leads in average commute (18.6 min vs 26.8 min). Eugene leads in walk score (46 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Eugene, OR
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	68.8 (#1280)
Population	967,862	177,899
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$482,062
Median Household Income	$91,461	$61,481
Average Commute	26.8 min	18.6 min
Walk Score	42	46
Crime Level	Moderate	8.7
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	119
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+23.1