Austin vs Fairfax County, VA

Cost of living from Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX to Fairfax County. ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent is $1,726 vs $2,276. Median home value is $465,000 vs $732,800. Median household income is $100,431 vs $153,637. Housing-only ACS index is 122.2 vs 161.1 (not full COL). $90,000 here is about $118,650 there on a housing-only basis. Estimates, not advice.