Austin, TX vs Mankato, MN

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

Mankato

74.8

#549 nationally

Mankato leads in average commute (15.3 min vs 26.8 min). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $61,726). Mankato leads in cost of living index (101 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Mankato, MN
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	74.8 (#549)
Population	967,862	45,742
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$308,167
Median Household Income	$91,461	$61,726
Average Commute	26.8 min	15.3 min
Walk Score	42	40
Crime Level	Moderate	7.0
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+1.2