Austin, TX vs Franklin, IN

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

Franklin

77.5

#241 nationally

Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 27). Franklin leads in cost of living index (94 vs 129). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $72,344).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Franklin, IN
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	77.5 (#241)
Population	967,862	25,908
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$286,166
Median Household Income	$91,461	$72,344
Average Commute	26.8 min	24.2 min
Walk Score	42	27
Crime Level	Moderate	2.3
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+34.3