Austin, TX vs Lexington, KY

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

Lexington

71.9

#950 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $61,742). Lexington leads in cost of living index (93 vs 129). Lexington leads in average commute (20.8 min vs 26.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Lexington, KY
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	71.9 (#950)
Population	967,862	324,756
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$334,819
Median Household Income	$91,461	$61,742
Average Commute	26.8 min	20.8 min
Walk Score	42	36
Crime Level	Moderate	Moderate
School Rating	7.2	6.4
Cost of Living Index	129	93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+18.1