Austin, TX vs Monroe, NC

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

Monroe

64.2

#1713 nationally

Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 23). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $63,982). Monroe leads in cost of living index (99 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Monroe, NC
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	64.2 (#1713)
Population	967,862	37,797
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$358,990
Median Household Income	$91,461	$63,982
Average Commute	26.8 min	28.8 min
Walk Score	42	23
Crime Level	Moderate	17.9
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+25.3