Side-by-side
Austin vs New York
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Austin, TX76 | New York, NY41 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 76 | 41 |
| Affordability | 95 | 31 |
| Housing | 58 | 3 |
| Jobs | 81 | 36 |
| Safety | 58 | 47 |
| Climate | 92 | 96 |
| Amenities | 64 | 40 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,400 | $5,741 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $891 | $2,655 |
| Median home value | $512,700 | $751,700 |
| Median HH income | $91,461 | $79,713 |
| Unemployment | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| Population | 967.9K | 8.5M |
| Summer high / winter low | 96° / 37° | 86° / 23° |
| Sunny days / yr | 244 | 204 |