Austin, TX vs Buda, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAustin, TXBuda, TX
Population979,53915,859
Median Household Income$93,658$123,766
Median Rent$1,729/mo$1,852/mo
Median Home Value$555,300$446,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.3%27.4%
Poverty Rate12%6%
Unemployment Rate3.3%3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k422104
Property Crime Rate /100k3,0991,589
Median AQI53—
Good AQI Days /yr159—
Summer Highs96°F95°F
Winter Lows44°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.7 min29 min
Hospitals151
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.716.4
College Degree Rate59.6%50.1%
Foreign-Born %18.7%4.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.6%+6.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.