Austin, TX vs Framingham, MA

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

Framingham

64.6

#1685 nationally

Austin leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 30.3 min). Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 145). Framingham leads in median household income ($94,909 vs $91,461).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Framingham, MA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	64.6 (#1685)
Population	967,862	71,875
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$671,985
Median Household Income	$91,461	$94,909
Average Commute	26.8 min	30.3 min
Walk Score	42	42
Crime Level	Moderate	8.9
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	145
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+39.5