Austin, TX vs Pottstown, PA

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

Pottstown

67.2

#1457 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $57,647). Pottstown leads in walk score (60 vs 42). Pottstown leads in cost of living index (96 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Pottstown, PA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	67.2 (#1457)
Population	967,862	23,349
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$361,730
Median Household Income	$91,461	$57,647
Average Commute	26.8 min	27.3 min
Walk Score	42	60
Crime Level	Moderate	20.2
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+22.8