Population

Austin

967,862

Denver

713,734

Median Income

Austin

$91,461

Denver

$91,681

Home Value

Austin

$512,700

Denver

$586,700

Rent

Austin

$1,655

Denver

$1,770

Crime Rate

Austin

4.67

Denver

9.93

Cost of Living

Austin

160.5

Denver

158.2

Avg Temp

Austin

69°F

Denver

48°F

Unemployment

Austin

4.5%

Denver

4.6%

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At a Glance

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Austin leads in 3 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Denver leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Austin has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,852 vs $2,089 in Denver (11% lower). Austin has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,562 vs $1,754 in Denver (11% lower). Austin scores 103.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 108.0 in Denver.

Overall Cost Index

Austin160.5
Denver158.2

Housing Index

Austin230.6
Denver222.1

Food Index

Austin119.9
Denver120.1

Transportation Index

Austin103.0
Denver108.0

Healthcare Index

Austin115.9
Denver116.1

Utilities Index

Austin138.1
Denver136.5

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Austin$70,632
Denver$69,607

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Austin$166,949
Denver$164,525

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Austin$1,562
Denver$1,754

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Austin$1,852
Denver$2,089

Housing Market — Denver leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Denver has a median property tax of $2,596 vs $7,801 in Austin (201% lower). Austin has a vacancy rate of 5.6% compared to 6.5% in Denver. Denver has a median home value of $586,700 vs $512,700 in Austin (13% higher).

Median Home Value

Austin$512,700
Denver$586,700

Median Rent

Austin$1,655
Denver$1,770

Median Property Tax

Austin$7,801
Denver$2,596

Owner-Occupied

Austin44.4%
Denver49.1%

Vacancy Rate

Austin5.6%
Denver6.5%

Single-Family Homes

Austin49.4%
Denver49.8%

Jobs & Economy — Austin leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Austin: 606,238 vs Denver: 443,076 for labor force. Austin has a work from home of 27.5% compared to 24.4% in Denver. Denver has a poverty rate of 11.2% compared to 12.3% in Austin.

Median Household Income

Austin$91,461
Denver$91,681

Per Capita Income

Austin$59,427
Denver$61,202

Poverty Rate

Austin12.3%
Denver11.2%

Unemployment Rate

Austin4.5%
Denver4.6%

Labor Force

Austin606,238
Denver443,076

Mean Commute

Austin17 min
Denver19 min

Work from Home

Austin27.5%
Denver24.4%

Private Sector

Austin96.5%
Denver94.6%

Government Sector

Austin44.0%
Denver45.1%

Crime & Safety — Austin leads

Source: FBI UCR

Austin has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.07 compared to 7.13 in Denver. Austin has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.67 compared to 9.93 in Denver. Austin has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.85 compared to 1.76 in Denver.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Austin4.67
Denver9.93

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Austin32.42
Denver47.62

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Austin0.07
Denver0.10

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Austin0.85
Denver1.76

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Austin3.07
Denver7.13

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Austin4.45
Denver7.08

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Austin21.98
Denver28.22

Violent Crime Clearance

Austin50.7%
Denver53.4%

Property Crime Clearance

Austin7.6%
Denver10.2%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Denver: 12.9" vs Austin: 36.3" for annual rainfall. Austin averages 60°F, about 25°F warmer than Denver. Austin averages 69°F, about 21°F warmer than Denver.

Avg Annual Temperature

Austin69°F
Denver48°F

Avg Annual High

Austin78°F
Denver62°F

Avg Annual Low

Austin60°F
Denver35°F

Sunny Days per Year

Austin216
Denver237

Annual Rainfall

Austin36.3"
Denver12.9"

Annual Snowfall

AustinN/A
Denver18.9"

Avg Humidity

Austin67.6%
Denver55.7%

Schools & Education

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Denver has a high school diploma or higher of 51.9% compared to 51.0% in Austin. Austin has a bachelor's degree or higher of 41.6% compared to 41.0% in Denver.

Public Schools

Austin0
Denver0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

AustinN/A
DenverN/A

Colleges & Universities

Austin0
Denver0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Austin41.6%
Denver41.0%

High School Diploma or Higher

Austin51.0%
Denver51.9%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Austin has a population of 967,862, about 1.4x the size of Denver (713,734).

Population

Austin967,862
Denver713,734

Median Age

Austin35
Denver35

Avg Household Size

Austin2.1
Denver2.1

Married Population

Austin36.4%
Denver34.4%

Foreign Born

Austin18.1%
Denver13.8%

White

Austin59.9%
Denver62.9%

Black

Austin7.5%
Denver8.8%

Hispanic

Austin32.2%
Denver27.9%

Asian

Austin8.6%
Denver3.6%

Austin

Denver

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Denver: 5 vs Austin: 3 for with emergency services. Austin: 3.7 vs Denver: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Austin5
Denver5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Austin3.7
Denver3.5

With Emergency Services

Austin3
Denver5

Transportation & Commute — Austin leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Denver has a public transit of 4.5% compared to 2.1% in Austin. Denver has a bicycle of 1.6% compared to 0.8% in Austin. Austin has a work from home of 27.5% compared to 24.4% in Denver.

Mean Commute Time

Austin17 min
Denver19 min

Drive Alone

Austin58.8%
Denver57.7%

Public Transit

Austin2.1%
Denver4.5%

Bicycle

Austin0.8%
Denver1.6%

Work from Home

Austin27.5%
Denver24.4%

Airports

Austin0
Denver0

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