Austin, TX vs Ruston, LA

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

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $32,877). Ruston leads in average commute (13.9 min vs 26.8 min). Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 25).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, TX Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1322) 72.3 (#911)
Population 967,862 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,148 $229,937
Median Household Income $91,461 $32,877
Average Commute 26.8 min 13.9 min
Walk Score 42 25
Crime Level Moderate 11.7
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 R+25.4
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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Ruston, LA
C-
72.3 Score

Ruston, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$229,937

Population

22,233

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

25

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