Austin, TX vs McDonough, GA

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

McDonough

69.6

#1187 nationally

Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 21). McDonough leads in cost of living index (101 vs 129). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $77,804).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	McDonough, GA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	69.6 (#1187)
Population	967,862	32,138
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$336,217
Median Household Income	$91,461	$77,804
Average Commute	26.8 min	30.8 min
Walk Score	42	21
Crime Level	Moderate	9.2
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	D+29.7