Austin, TX vs Dallas, TX

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

MetricAustin, TXDallas, TX
Population979,5391,307,930
Median Household Income$93,658$70,518
Median Rent$1,729/mo$1,472/mo
Median Home Value$555,300$320,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)98103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.3%49.2%
Poverty Rate12%16.7%
Unemployment Rate3.3%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k422577
Property Crime Rate /100k3,0993,077
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr159148
Summer Highs96°F96°F
Winter Lows44°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute23.7 min25.7 min
Hospitals1518
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 53.4 / 5
Students per Teacher14.714.4
College Degree Rate59.6%38.2%
Foreign-Born %18.7%23.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.6%+1.9%

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