Austin, TX vs Ogden, UT

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

Ogden

69.7

#1175 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $58,891). Ogden leads in cost of living index (98 vs 129). Ogden leads in average commute (22.6 min vs 26.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Ogden, UT
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	69.7 (#1175)
Population	967,862	89,722
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$399,733
Median Household Income	$91,461	$58,891
Average Commute	26.8 min	22.6 min
Walk Score	42	46
Crime Level	Moderate	Moderate
School Rating	7.2	6.4
Cost of Living Index	129	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+23.5