Austin, TX vs Leominster, MA

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

Leominster

65.5

#1631 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $75,620). Leominster leads in cost of living index (118 vs 129). Austin leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 27.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Leominster, MA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	65.5 (#1631)
Population	967,862	43,627
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$475,889
Median Household Income	$91,461	$75,620
Average Commute	26.8 min	27.8 min
Walk Score	42	41
Crime Level	Moderate	13.3
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+10.0