Austin, TX vs Roswell, NM

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

vs

Roswell

76.1

#382 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $48,298). Roswell leads in average commute (17.9 min vs 26.8 min). Roswell leads in cost of living index (89 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, TX Roswell, NM
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1322) 76.1 (#382)
Population 967,862 47,109
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,148 $177,920
Median Household Income $91,461 $48,298
Average Commute 26.8 min 17.9 min
Walk Score 42 33
Crime Level Moderate 23.2
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 R+44.8
Austin, TX
D+
68.3 Score

Austin, TX

Live music capital meets tech innovation

Median Home

$504,148

Population

967,862

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B

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Roswell, NM
C
76.1 Score

Roswell, NM

Small New Mexico city with local appeal

Median Home

$177,920

Population

47,109

Crime

High

Walk Score

33

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