Austin, TX vs Ponca City, OK

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

Ponca City

79.9

#102 nationally

Ponca City leads in average commute (15 min vs 26.8 min). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $51,367). Ponca City leads in cost of living index (85 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Ponca City, OK
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	79.9 (#102)
Population	967,862	24,306
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$139,703
Median Household Income	$91,461	$51,367
Average Commute	26.8 min	15 min
Walk Score	42	32
Crime Level	Moderate	15.8
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+49.4