Austin, TX vs Parma, OH

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

Parma

82.7

#22 nationally

Parma leads in cost of living index (88 vs 129). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $65,848). Parma leads in average commute (24.8 min vs 26.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Parma, OH
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	82.7 (#22)
Population	967,862	78,951
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$220,070
Median Household Income	$91,461	$65,848
Average Commute	26.8 min	24.8 min
Walk Score	42	42
Crime Level	Moderate	3.3
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+31.5