Austin, TX vs Freeport, IL

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

Freeport

82.8

#20 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $44,658). Freeport leads in cost of living index (82 vs 129). Freeport leads in average commute (18.3 min vs 26.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Freeport, IL
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	82.8 (#20)
Population	967,862	23,136
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$129,722
Median Household Income	$91,461	$44,658
Average Commute	26.8 min	18.3 min
Walk Score	42	42
Crime Level	Moderate	9.9
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	82
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+19.4