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Safety & Crime Index
82/100
Above-average peace of mind — -11%
Above Average
New search+17.6% · 5 yrRenting saves ~$1,562/mo vs buying
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Neighborhood Intelligence Report
Austin, TX
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Open-access scores for Austin, TX. Upgrade anytime for true cost, hazard, and commute intelligence.
Neighborhood vibe check
The four open-access scores everyone asks first
Dynamic summaries translated from ATTOM safety, acoustic, school, and environmental indexes — no paywall on these headline metrics.
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Noise Level
44 dB — Quiet Suburb
Peak traffic: Low · Nighttime baseline 36 dB
Quiet — Residential
Free
High-Level School Grade
A-
15:1 staffing ratio · Local fallback · configure ATTOM_API_KEY for live data
Top 18% in Texas
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Environmental / Air Quality
AQI 83 — Moderate
Seasonal pollen spikes possible — monitor spring tree & grass counts
Fair / Moderate Air Quality
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True Cost Matrix
Property tax trajectories and climate-adjusted utility estimates
Monthly carrying cost
$3,712
Mortgage + tax + insurance + HOA
Annual property tax
$9,030
Annual est. $9,030
Est. monthly utilities
$1,169
Climate-adjusted electric, gas & water
Median home price
$525,000
+12.4% YoY
Home price trend
5-year median sale price
$447k2022
$465k2023
$484k2024
$504k2025
$525k2026
Modeled from +22.4% cumulative appreciation · median sale price by year
Rent vs buy index
Estimated monthly cost comparison
$2,150Rent
$3,712Buy
Mortgage
$2,655
Property tax
$753
Insurance
$160
HOA
$145
Buy estimate: 20% down, 30-yr fixed at 6.5% APR · taxes, insurance & HOA included
Property tax trajectory
Effective rate and estimated annual bill on median home
2023
1.60%
$8,264/yr
2024
1.64%
$8,512/yr
2025
1.68%
$8,767/yr
2026
1.72%
$9,030/yr
Disaster & Insurance Risk
Flood zone exposure and average insurance premium impacts
Flood zone
X
moderate exposureWildfire hazard index
92 (100 = avg)
moderate exposureEst. annual homeowners insurance
$1,920/yr
moderate exposureWind hazard index88 (100 = avg)
Tornado index115
Earthquake index42
Insurance trendFlood zone: X
Flood and wind exposure can materially affect premiums — verify FEMA maps and carrier quotes before closing. Estimated annual homeowners insurance: $1,920.
Custom Commute Calculator
Work address, MPG, and toll footprint estimates
Work commute & expense calculator
Monthly gas and toll footprint from Austin to your workplace
One-way drive
~24 min
At ~30 mph average
Monthly fuel
$66
18.9 gal · 22 days
Monthly tolls
$0
Round-trip toll estimate
Monthly total
$66
Gas + tolls · 48 min/day
Annual footprint
$792
Commute-only estimate
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