Austin, TX vs Parker, CO

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

Parker

67.7

#1395 nationally

Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 21). Parker leads in median household income ($126,615 vs $91,461). Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 142).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Parker, CO
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	67.7 (#1395)
Population	967,862	62,743
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$682,918
Median Household Income	$91,461	$126,615
Average Commute	26.8 min	26.4 min
Walk Score	42	21
Crime Level	Moderate	5.7
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+7.0