City Comparison
Portland vs Austin
A data-driven comparison of Portland, OR and Austin, TX across housing, safety, walkability, and quality of life.
Kurby Score
Portland
Affordability
Austin
Safety
Austin
Walkability
Austin
Air Quality
Portland
Portland, OR
Austin, TX
Housing & Cost of Living
$495,000
Median Home Value
Nat'l avg: $281,900
$475,000
$768
Median Rent
Nat'l avg: $1,163
$2,911
$71,005
Median Income
Nat'l avg: $74,580
$75,752
N/A
Affordability Index
Nat'l avg: 100
138
10.7¢/kWh
Electricity Rate
Nat'l avg: 16.6¢
10.4¢/kWh
Safety & Crime
7.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate
Nat'l avg: 3.6 per 1K
5.2 per 1K
59.4 per 1K
Property Crime Rate
Nat'l avg: 19 per 1K
33.6 per 1K
Walkability & Transportation
99/100
Walk Score
Nat'l avg: 48/100
99/100
93/100
Transit Score
Nat'l avg: 28/100
69/100
91/100
Bike Score
Nat'l avg: 32/100
96/100
Environment & Quality of Life
AQI 28
Air Quality (AQI)
Nat'l avg: AQI 42
AQI 41
Very High
Climate Risk
Relatively Low
Quiet
Noise Level
Quiet
Overall Kurby Score
74/100
Kurby Score
67/100
Demographics & Economy
652,503
Population
978,908
2.0%
Homeownership Rate
Nat'l avg: 65.9%
46.0%
4.9%
Unemployment
Nat'l avg: 3.7%
3.2%
12.2%
Poverty Rate
Nat'l avg: 12.4%
12.4%