Austin, TX vs San Angelo, TX

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

San Angelo

80.4

#80 nationally

San Angelo leads in average commute (17.7 min vs 26.8 min). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $65,040). San Angelo leads in cost of living index (94 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	San Angelo, TX
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	80.4 (#80)
Population	967,862	99,262
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$214,811
Median Household Income	$91,461	$65,040
Average Commute	26.8 min	17.7 min
Walk Score	42	32
Crime Level	Moderate	6.0
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+48.0