Austin, TX vs Rock Hill, SC

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

Rock Hill

68.3

#1327 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $60,807). Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 28). Rock Hill leads in cost of living index (98 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Rock Hill, SC
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	68.3 (#1327)
Population	967,862	75,654
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$327,415
Median Household Income	$91,461	$60,807
Average Commute	26.8 min	25.1 min
Walk Score	42	28
Crime Level	Moderate	12.1
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+19.1