Austin, TX vs Pine Bluff, AR

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

Pine Bluff

77.3

#259 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $39,411). Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 26). Pine Bluff leads in cost of living index (82 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Pine Bluff, AR
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	77.3 (#259)
Population	967,862	39,123
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$73,267
Median Household Income	$91,461	$39,411
Average Commute	26.8 min	17.7 min
Walk Score	42	26
Crime Level	Moderate	43.3
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	82
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+20.1