Austin, TX vs Kyle, TX

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

MetricAustin, TXKyle, TX
Population979,53956,823
Median Household Income$93,658$90,323
Median Rent$1,729/mo$1,752/mo
Median Home Value$555,300$334,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.3%57.2%
Poverty Rate12%8.9%
Unemployment Rate3.3%3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k422135
Property Crime Rate /100k3,099803
Median AQI53—
Good AQI Days /yr159—
Summer Highs96°F95°F
Winter Lows44°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.7 min36.4 min
Hospitals151
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.715.6
College Degree Rate59.6%31%
Foreign-Born %18.7%11.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.6%+53.0%

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