Austin, TX vs Hagerstown, MD

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

vs

Hagerstown

67.7

#1393 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $48,481). Hagerstown leads in cost of living index (101 vs 129). Hagerstown leads in walk score (52 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, TX Hagerstown, MD
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1322) 67.7 (#1393)
Population 967,862 43,553
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,148 $303,286
Median Household Income $91,461 $48,481
Average Commute 26.8 min 26.8 min
Walk Score 42 52
Crime Level Moderate 19.6
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 R+23.0
Austin, TX
D+
68.3 Score

Austin, TX

Live music capital meets tech innovation

Median Home

$504,148

Population

967,862

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B

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Hagerstown, MD
D+
67.7 Score

Hagerstown, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$303,286

Population

43,553

Crime

High

Walk Score

52

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