Austin, TX vs New Castle, PA

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

New Castle

83.1

#17 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $39,948). New Castle leads in cost of living index (79 vs 129). New Castle leads in average commute (20.9 min vs 26.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	New Castle, PA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	83.1 (#17)
Population	967,862	21,413
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$153,221
Median Household Income	$91,461	$39,948
Average Commute	26.8 min	20.9 min
Walk Score	42	44
Crime Level	Moderate	2.3
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	79
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+33.8