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City · TX
City · TX
| Measure | Dallas | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Home value to incomeJan 2020–Dec 2024 | ~4.5 ratio | ~5.9 ratio |
| Homeownership rateJan 2020–Dec 2024 | ~42% | ~43% |
| Median ageJan 2020–Dec 2024 | ~33 years | ~35 years |
| Median rentJan 2020–Dec 2024 | ~$1.5k /mo | ~$1.7k /mo |
| Median home valueJan 2020–Dec 2024 | ~$320k | ~$555k |
| Median household incomeJan 2020–Dec 2024 | ~$71k /yr | ~$94k /yr |
| Rent as share of incomeJan 2020–Dec 2024 | ~25% | ~22% |
| PopulationJul 2025 | ~1,329,491 people | ~1,002,632 people |
| Population change (1 year)Jul 2025 | ~−1,808 people | ~4,025 people |
| Population densityJul 2025 | ~3,914 people/sq mi | ~3,085 people/sq mi |
| Commute by transitJan 2020–Dec 2024 | ~2.1% | ~2% |
| Walk to workJan 2020–Dec 2024 | ~2.1% | ~2.5% |
| Work from homeJan 2020–Dec 2024 | ~16% | ~31% |
Sources: Census 2025 population and land area (EveryCity compilation); U.S. Census Bureau 2024 ACS 5-Year B01002; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 ACS 5-Year B08301; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 ACS 5-Year B19013; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 ACS 5-Year B25003; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 ACS 5-Year B25064; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 ACS 5-Year B25064+B19013; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 ACS 5-Year B25077; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 ACS 5-Year B25077+B19013; U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 Subcounty Estimates. Figures are rounded; check each source’s methods before drawing conclusions.
Use one price, down payment and loan across both places. Monthly housing estimates use each city’s reviewed tax, insurance, HOA and maintenance assumptions. This is an educational estimate, not a lending decision.
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