Austin, TX vs West Haven, CT

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

West Haven

75.7

#432 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $72,827). West Haven leads in cost of living index (109 vs 129). West Haven leads in average commute (23.2 min vs 26.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	West Haven, CT
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	75.7 (#432)
Population	967,862	54,790
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$368,011
Median Household Income	$91,461	$72,827
Average Commute	26.8 min	23.2 min
Walk Score	42	48
Crime Level	Moderate	2.9
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	N/A