Quality of Life in Austin, TX, United States

Purchasing Power Index 152.69   Very High
Safety Index 56.37   Moderate
Health Care Index 65.34   High
Climate Index 82.08   Very High
Cost of Living Index 64.71   Moderate
Property Price to Income Ratio 3.94   Very Low
Traffic Commute Time Index 38.99   Moderate
Pollution Index 43.41   Moderate
ƒ Quality of Life Index: 183.91   Very High

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Last update: 10 November 2025

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4 Comments so far
Gwen Hall on Jan 09, 2025:
These comments have changed my mind about returning to Austin to live out my golden years.
Anonymous on Oct 30, 2024:
North Korea, niger, south sudan is much better place compared to U.S.A, Japan and scandinavia.
Anonymous on Oct 07, 2024:
Austin, and the U.S.A. in general, has a much lower purchasing power than other countries :

https://gfmag.com/data/richest-countries-in-the-world/
Jane on Oct 07, 2024:
This happens almost every evening in Austin :

https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/1dy0293/street_fights_in_austin/