Austin, TX vs Newark, DE

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

vs

Newark

71.9

#952 nationally

Newark leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 26.8 min). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $67,738). Newark leads in cost of living index (115 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, TX Newark, DE
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1322) 71.9 (#952)
Population 967,862 30,169
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,148 $367,052
Median Household Income $91,461 $67,738
Average Commute 26.8 min 19.6 min
Walk Score 42 42
Crime Level Moderate 8.5
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 D+32.6
Austin, TX
D+
68.3 Score

Austin, TX

Live music capital meets tech innovation

Median Home

$504,148

Population

967,862

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B

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Newark, DE
C-
71.9 Score

Newark, DE

Small Delaware city with local appeal

Median Home

$367,052

Population

30,169

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

42

Northeast View Newark, DE →

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