Austin vs Denver
Side-by-side comparison of Austin, TX and Denver, CO — population, economics, education, health, hospitals, climate, and cost of living from official U.S. government data.
Population
Population
Population
974K
Population
729K
Median Age
Median Age
35.6 yrs
Median Age
35.3 yrs
10-Year Pop Growth
10-Year Pop Growth
N/A
10-Year Pop Growth
N/A
Economics
Median Household Income
Median Household Income
$99,611
Median Household Income
$94,718
Median Home Value
Median Home Value
$523,000
Median Home Value
$616,000
Median Rent
Median Rent
$1,744
Median Rent
$1,831
Poverty Rate
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment Rate
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
10-Year Income Growth
10-Year Income Growth
N/A
10-Year Income Growth
N/A
Education & Work
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
56.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
56.5%
Work From Home
Work From Home
30.2%
Work From Home
27.3%
Public Transit
Public Transit
1.6%
Public Transit
3.8%
Health (CDC PLACES)
Frequent Mental Distress
Frequent Mental Distress
15.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.2%
Obesity
Obesity
30.4%
Obesity
21.6%
Physical Inactivity
Physical Inactivity
19.9%
Physical Inactivity
17%
Smoking
Smoking
9.5%
Smoking
10.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
Lack of Health Insurance
13.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.5%
Healthcare
Hospitals
Hospitals
15
Hospitals
7
Avg Hospital Rating
Avg Hospital Rating
3.7/5
Avg Hospital Rating
3.6/5
Demographics
Austin Population
White 54.9%
African American 8.2%
Asian 8%
Denver Population
White 59.3%
African American 9%
Asian 3.7%
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Data Sources
Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES (2023). Hospital data from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020). Cost of living from BEA Regional Price Parities via FRED.