Austin, TX vs Wilmington, DE

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

vs

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Wilmington leads in walk score (74 vs 42). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $54,731). Wilmington leads in cost of living index (100 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, TX Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1322) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 967,862 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,148 $330,955
Median Household Income $91,461 $54,731
Average Commute 26.8 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 42 74
Crime Level Moderate 30.9
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 D+32.6
Austin, TX
D+
68.3 Score

Austin, TX

Live music capital meets tech innovation

Median Home

$504,148

Population

967,862

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B

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Wilmington, DE
D+
69.2 Score

Wilmington, DE

Delaware community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$330,955

Population

71,675

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

74

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