Austin, TX vs Phenix City, AL

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

Phenix City

72.3

#910 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $46,944). Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 24). Phenix City leads in cost of living index (90 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Phenix City, AL
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	72.3 (#910)
Population	967,862	38,441
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$212,499
Median Household Income	$91,461	$46,944
Average Commute	26.8 min	21.2 min
Walk Score	42	24
Crime Level	Moderate	21.3
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+27.8