Median rent is 3% lower in North Richland Hills ($1,609/mo vs $1,655/mo). Buying is cheaper in North Richland Hills, where the median home runs $324,800 versus $512,700. Households earn more in North Richland Hills ($93,434 vs $91,461 a year).
City A
Austin, TX
City B
North Richland Hills, TX
How much would you need to earn in North Richland Hills, TX to maintain your standard of living from Austin, TX?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Austin
Texas
North Richland Hills
Texas
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rents are similar in both cities: $1,655/mo in Austin and $1,609/mo in North Richland Hills. Home buyers face a steeper market in Austin: the median home is $512,700 versus $324,800 in North Richland Hills — 37% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Both Texas and Texas have no state income tax — a notable advantage for workers in both cities. Sales tax is 6.25% in Texas and 6.25% in Texas; North Richland Hills has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Austin
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.25%
North Richland Hills
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.25%
Air quality data is available for Austin (avg AQI 47.0) but not yet for North Richland Hills.
Is Austin cheaper than North Richland Hills?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Austin vs North Richland Hills?
Median rent is $1,655/mo in Austin, TX and $1,609/mo in North Richland Hills, TX. North Richland Hills, TX has the lower rent by about 3%.
Which has higher salaries — Austin or North Richland Hills?
Median household income is $91,461 in Austin, TX and $93,434 in North Richland Hills, TX. North Richland Hills, TX has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Austin or North Richland Hills?
Both Texas and Texas have no state income tax.
What salary do I need in North Richland Hills to match my Austin income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology