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Texas
Bastrop
Population 11,156
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Texas
Austin
Population 979,539
Bastrop, TX vs Austin, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bastrop, TX | Austin, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,156 | 979,539 |
| Median Household Income | $81,551 | $93,658 |
| Median Rent | $1,443/mo | $1,729/mo |
| Median Home Value | $339,600 | $555,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.3% | 46.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% | 12% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 3.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 464 | 422 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,857 | 3,099 |
| Median AQI | — | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 159 |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 96°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 23.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | 15 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.4 | 14.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 35% | 59.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.4% | 18.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +38.2% | +4.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.