Austin, TX vs Newton, MA

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

Newton

69.4

#1220 nationally

Newton leads in median household income ($176,373 vs $91,461). Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 207). Newton leads in walk score (57 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, TX Newton, MA
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1322) 69.4 (#1220)
Population 967,862 88,415
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,148 $1,540,226
Median Household Income $91,461 $176,373
Average Commute 26.8 min 27.1 min
Walk Score 42 57
Crime Level Moderate 1.3
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 207
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 D+39.5
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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Newton, MA
D+
69.4 Score

Newton, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$1,540,226

Population

88,415

Crime

Very Low

Walk Score

57

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