City Comparison
Austin vs Denver
A data-driven comparison of Austin, TX and Denver, CO across housing, safety, walkability, and quality of life.
Kurby Score
Austin
Affordability
Austin
Safety
Austin
Walkability
Austin
Air Quality
Austin
Austin, TX
Denver, CO
Housing & Cost of Living
$475,000
Median Home Value
Nat'l avg: $281,900
$530,000
$2,911
Median Rent
Nat'l avg: $1,163
$2,248
$75,752
Median Income
Nat'l avg: $74,580
$72,661
138
Affordability Index
Nat'l avg: 100
68
10.4¢/kWh
Electricity Rate
Nat'l avg: 16.6¢
11.1¢/kWh
Safety & Crime
5.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate
Nat'l avg: 3.6 per 1K
10.3 per 1K
33.6 per 1K
Property Crime Rate
Nat'l avg: 19 per 1K
57.8 per 1K
Walkability & Transportation
99/100
Walk Score
Nat'l avg: 48/100
95/100
69/100
Transit Score
Nat'l avg: 28/100
80/100
96/100
Bike Score
Nat'l avg: 32/100
96/100
Environment & Quality of Life
AQI 41
Air Quality (AQI)
Nat'l avg: AQI 42
AQI 48
Relatively Low
Climate Risk
Relatively Moderate
Quiet
Noise Level
Quiet
Overall Kurby Score
67/100
Kurby Score
59/100
Demographics & Economy
978,908
Population
715,522
46.0%
Homeownership Rate
Nat'l avg: 65.9%
21.0%
3.2%
Unemployment
Nat'l avg: 3.7%
3.9%
12.4%
Poverty Rate
Nat'l avg: 12.4%
11.7%