Austin, TX vs Zion, IL

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

Zion

72.6

#868 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $65,018). Zion leads in cost of living index (96 vs 129). Austin leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 29.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Zion, IL
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	72.6 (#868)
Population	967,862	24,206
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$257,565
Median Household Income	$91,461	$65,018
Average Commute	26.8 min	29.3 min
Walk Score	42	40
Crime Level	Moderate	12.4
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+20.8