Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington vs Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
TX metro vs TX metro · Cost of living comparison
Overall winner:Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos(3/6 categories)
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
TX · 8.1M
2
categories won
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
TX · 2.5M
3
categories won
Winner
Monthly Rent
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington wins
Home Value
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington wins
Median Income
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos wins
Affordability Score
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos wins
Unemployment
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos wins
Violent Crime
Tie
Metric
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,638/mo✓ | $1,752/mo |
| Median Household Income | $86,860 | $98,508✓ |
| Median Home Value | $373,900✓ | $487,200 |
| Metro Population | 8.1M✓ | 2.5M |
| Rent as % of Income | 23% | 21%✓ |
| Affordability Score | 55/100 | 57/100✓ |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 3.5%✓ |
| Violent Crime Rate | 406/100k | 406/100k |
| Property Crime Rate | 2238/100k | 2238/100k |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
TX
Median Rent
$1,638/mo
Median Income
$86,860
Home Value
$373,900
Population
8.1M
8.1M residentsView profile →
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
TX
Median Rent
$1,752/mo
Median Income
$98,508
Home Value
$487,200
Population
2.5M
2.5M residentsView profile →
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