Kyle and Austin receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Kyle
Austin
Opportunity
80 · Top 7%
vs77 · Top 11%
Growth
80 · Top 5%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
68 · Bottom 40%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 38%
vs75 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs63 · Bottom 24%
Schools
28 · Bottom 20%
vs54 · Top 46%
Access
91 · Bottom 48%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
76 · Top 14%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Kyle | Austin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,823 | 979,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,323 | $93,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,215 | $62,862 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,748/sq mi | 3,001/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $334,600 | $555,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,752 | $1,729 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 43.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | 59.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,183 | 7,547 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 20.8 | 7.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -9.3% | -4.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.6" | 36.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.2 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 246 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.98 | 14.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.3% | 36.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.5% | 44.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.3% | 53.6% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Kyle
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Austin
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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