Austin, TX vs Wilson, NC

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

Wilson

72.4

#899 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $46,891). Wilson leads in cost of living index (93 vs 129). Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 31).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Wilson, NC
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	72.4 (#899)
Population	967,862	47,833
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$217,005
Median Household Income	$91,461	$46,891
Average Commute	26.8 min	21.4 min
Walk Score	42	31
Crime Level	Moderate	15.9
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	Even