Austin, TX
Overall Livability
68
out of 100
🏙
68
Livability
💰
64
Affordability
🎓
87
Educational Attainment
🛡
54
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
958,202
Median Age
34
Median Income
$86,556
Poverty Rate
12%
Housing
Median Home Value
$461,500
Median Monthly Rent
$1,549
Homeownership Rate
44%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
46%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher91%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher57%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband92%
Average Commute Time
26 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
5.53
Property Crime (per 1k)
36.30
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- San Diego, CA1,383,987 pop. Score 68
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Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
19%
18–34
33%
35–54
29%
55–64
10%
65+
10%
Key Facts
- Population
- 958,202
- Median Income
- $86,556
- Median Rent
- $1,549
- Median Home Value
- $461,500
- Median Age
- 34.2
- Homeownership
- 44%
- Broadband Access
- 92%
- Avg Commute
- 26 min
Nearby Cities
- Round Rock27 km
- New Braunfels75 km
- Killeen86 km
- Temple96 km
- San Antonio119 km
Other Cities in Texas
- Fort Worth924,663
- El Paso677,181
- Dallas1,300,642
- San Antonio1,445,662
- Arlington393,469
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 64
- Educational Attainment
- 87
- Crime & Safety
- 54
- Weather
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