Austin, TX vs Southgate, MI

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

Southgate

79.4

#129 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $62,792). Southgate leads in cost of living index (92 vs 129). Southgate leads in walk score (49 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Southgate, MI
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	79.4 (#129)
Population	967,862	29,002
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$197,960
Median Household Income	$91,461	$62,792
Average Commute	26.8 min	24 min
Walk Score	42	49
Crime Level	Moderate	12.2
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+29.0