Austin, TX vs Salina, KS

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

Salina

81.1

#52 nationally

Salina leads in average commute (14.2 min vs 26.8 min). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $56,945). Salina leads in cost of living index (90 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Salina, KS
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	81.1 (#52)
Population	967,862	45,792
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$178,837
Median Household Income	$91,461	$56,945
Average Commute	26.8 min	14.2 min
Walk Score	42	39
Crime Level	Moderate	13.5
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+31.6