Population
Dallas
1,299,553
Austin
967,862
Median Income
Dallas
$67,760
Austin
$91,461
Home Value
Dallas
$295,300
Austin
$512,700
Rent
Dallas
$1,403
Austin
$1,655
Crime Rate
Dallas
6.60
Austin
4.67
Cost of Living
Dallas
124.7
Austin
160.5
Avg Temp
Dallas
67°F
Austin
69°F
Unemployment
Dallas
4.9%
Austin
4.5%
At a Glance
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Austin leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dallas leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDallas scores 163.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 230.6 in Austin. Dallas scores 124.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 160.5 in Austin. Dallas has a living wage (family of 4) of $129,738 vs $166,949 in Austin (22% lower).
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Housing Market — Austin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAustin has a vacancy rate of 5.6% compared to 9.7% in Dallas. Austin has a median home value of $512,700 vs $295,300 in Dallas (42% higher). Dallas has a median property tax of $4,908 vs $7,801 in Austin (37% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Austin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAustin has a work from home of 27.5% compared to 14.0% in Dallas. Austin has a poverty rate of 12.3% compared to 17.2% in Dallas. Austin: 17 min vs Dallas: 22 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Austin leads
Source: FBI UCRAustin has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.14 in Dallas. Austin has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.85 compared to 1.69 in Dallas. Austin has a property crime clearance of 7.6% compared to 3.8% in Dallas.
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Weather & Climate — Austin leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAustin: 36.3" vs Dallas: 40.8" for annual rainfall. Dallas gets 10 more sunny days per year than Austin. Austin averages 78°F, about 3°F cooler than Dallas.
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Schools & Education — Austin leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAustin has a bachelor's degree or higher of 41.6% compared to 24.8% in Dallas. Austin has a high school diploma or higher of 51.0% compared to 39.0% in Dallas.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDallas has a population of 1,299,553, about 1.3x the size of Austin (967,862). Dallas skews younger with a median age of 33.4 vs 34.5.
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Dallas
Austin
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDallas: 4 vs Austin: 3 for with emergency services. Austin: 3.7 vs Dallas: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Austin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAustin has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Dallas. Austin has a work from home of 27.5% compared to 14.0% in Dallas. Austin: 17 min vs Dallas: 22 min for mean commute time.
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