Austin, TX vs Scranton, PA

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

Scranton

80.8

#65 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $48,776). Scranton leads in cost of living index (90 vs 129). Scranton leads in walk score (58 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Scranton, PA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	80.8 (#65)
Population	967,862	75,805
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$194,124
Median Household Income	$91,461	$48,776
Average Commute	26.8 min	19.6 min
Walk Score	42	58
Crime Level	Moderate	7.7
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	D+2.8