Median rent is 2% lower in Georgetown ($1,671/mo vs $1,713/mo). Buying is cheaper in Round Rock, where the median home runs $383,700 versus $398,600. Households earn more in Round Rock ($97,187 vs $91,857 a year). Overall, the two cities have a nearly identical cost of living index (98.8).
City A
Georgetown, TX
City B
Round Rock, TX
How much would you need to earn in Round Rock, TX to maintain your standard of living from Georgetown, TX?
Equivalent salary in Round Rock, TX
$75,000
Costs are about the same in both cities.
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.
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Georgetown
Texas
Round Rock
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: $1,671/mo in Georgetown and $1,713/mo in Round Rock. Median home values are within 4% of each other: $398,600 in Georgetown and $383,700 in Round Rock.
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; Round Rock has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Georgetown
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.25%
Round Rock
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.25%
Air quality data is not yet available for these cities.
Is Georgetown cheaper than Round Rock?
Georgetown is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 98.8 versus 98.8 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Georgetown.
How much is rent in Georgetown vs Round Rock?
Median rent is $1,671/mo in Georgetown, TX and $1,713/mo in Round Rock, TX. Georgetown, TX has the lower rent by about 2%.
Which has higher salaries — Georgetown or Round Rock?
Median household income is $91,857 in Georgetown, TX and $97,187 in Round Rock, TX. Round Rock, 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 — Georgetown or Round Rock?
Both Texas and Texas have no state income tax.
What salary do I need in Round Rock to match my Georgetown income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Georgetown, TX is equivalent to roughly $100,000 in Round Rock, TX (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology