Kyle, TX vs Austin, TX

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

MetricKyle, TXAustin, TX
Population56,823979,539
Median Household Income$90,323$93,658
Median Rent$1,752/mo$1,729/mo
Median Home Value$334,600$555,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.2%46.3%
Poverty Rate8.9%12%
Unemployment Rate3%3.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k135422
Property Crime Rate /100k8033,099
Median AQI—53
Good AQI Days /yr—159
Summer Highs95°F96°F
Winter Lows41°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute36.4 min23.7 min
Hospitals115
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.5 / 5
Students per Teacher15.614.7
College Degree Rate31%59.6%
Foreign-Born %11.3%18.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+53.0%+4.6%

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