Austin, TX vs Sidney, OH

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

Sidney

80.2

#91 nationally

Sidney leads in average commute (16.7 min vs 26.8 min). Sidney leads in cost of living index (87 vs 129). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $63,851).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Sidney, OH
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	80.2 (#91)
Population	967,862	20,309
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$219,162
Median Household Income	$91,461	$63,851
Average Commute	26.8 min	16.7 min
Walk Score	42	32
Crime Level	Moderate	8.5
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+64.8