Austin has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,562 vs $2,146 in Seattle (37% lower). Austin scores 230.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 314.0 in Seattle. Austin has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,852 vs $2,501 in Seattle (35% lower).

Seattle has a median home value of $912,100 vs $512,700 in Austin (78% higher). Austin has a vacancy rate of 5.6% compared to 7.8% in Seattle. Austin has a median rent of $1,655 vs $1,998 in Seattle (21% lower).

Seattle has a per capita income of $82,508 vs $59,427 in Austin (39% higher). Seattle has a median household income of $121,984 vs $91,461 in Austin (33% higher). Austin: 606,238 vs Seattle: 480,209 for labor force.

Austin has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 4.45 compared to 11.52 in Seattle. Austin has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.85 compared to 2.21 in Seattle. Austin has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.67 compared to 7.75 in Seattle.

Austin: 36.3" vs Seattle: 49.9" for annual rainfall. Austin averages 60°F, about 16°F cooler than Seattle. Austin averages 69°F, about 18°F cooler than Seattle.

Seattle has a bachelor's degree or higher of 51.2% compared to 41.6% in Austin. Seattle has a high school diploma or higher of 58.5% compared to 51.0% in Austin.

Austin has a population of 967,862, about 1.3x the size of Seattle (741,440). Austin skews younger with a median age of 34.5 vs 35.5.

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

Seattle has a public transit of 13.9% compared to 2.1% in Austin. Seattle has a bicycle of 2.5% compared to 0.8% in Austin. Austin has a drive alone of 58.8% compared to 37.6% in Seattle.