Austin, TX vs Helena, 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

vs

Helena

74.5

#582 nationally

Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 12). Helena leads in cost of living index (101 vs 129). Helena leads in median household income ($107,360 vs $91,461).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, TX Helena, AL
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1322) 74.5 (#582)
Population 967,862 22,117
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,148 $367,018
Median Household Income $91,461 $107,360
Average Commute 26.8 min 30.4 min
Walk Score 42 12
Crime Level Moderate 2.0
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+40.8