Austin, TX vs Fairhope, AL
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
Fairhope
69
#1262 nationally
Fairhope leads in cost of living index (118 vs 129). Fairhope leads in average commute (24.7 min vs 26.8 min). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $85,456).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Austin, TX | Fairhope, AL |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 68.3 (#1322) | 69 (#1262) |
| Population | 967,862 | 24,974 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $504,148 | $473,256 |
| Median Household Income | $91,461 | $85,456 |
| Average Commute | 26.8 min | 24.7 min |
| Walk Score | 42 | N/A |
| Crime Level | Moderate | 3.0 |
| School Rating | 7.2 | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 129 | 118 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+39.3 | R+58.2 |
Data coverage note: Fairhope is missing data for 1 metric that Austin has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D+
68.3 Score
Austin, TX
Live music capital meets tech innovation
Median Home
$504,148
Population
967,862
Crime
Moderate
Schools
B
Southwest
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D+
69 Score
Fairhope, AL
Small Alabama city with local appeal
Median Home
$473,256
Population
24,974
Crime
Low
Median Income
$85,456
Southeast
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