Austin, TX vs La Marque, TX

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

La Marque

75.1

#502 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $61,403). La Marque leads in cost of living index (91 vs 129). La Marque leads in walk score (50 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	La Marque, TX
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	75.1 (#502)
Population	967,862	19,605
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$233,688
Median Household Income	$91,461	$61,403
Average Commute	26.8 min	28.4 min
Walk Score	42	50
Crime Level	Moderate	14.8
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+27.4