Considerations when moving from Austin to Lubbock
Cost of living: Austin vs. Lubbock
- Rent prices in Lubbock are 29% lower than in Austin.
- Home prices in Lubbock are 60.7% lower than in Austin.
- Income in Lubbock is 14.1% lower than in Austin.
- The cost of living for a single person in Lubbock is 48.7% lower than in Austin.
- The cost of living for a family in Lubbock is 48.9% lower than in Austin.
- The unemployment rate in Lubbock is 68.57% higher than in Austin.
To put this in perspective, you would need around $1,538.12 in Lubbock to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $3,000.00 in Austin.
How life is different in Austin vs. Lubbock
Lubbock | Austin | |
---|---|---|
Population | 263,930 | 974,447 |
Political leaning | Republican 56-42 | Democrat 71-26 |
Summer high | 92ยบF | 96ยบF |
Winter low | 26ยบF | 38ยบF |
Annual rain | 20" | 35" |
Annual snow | 7" | 0" |
Crime index | 50.39 | 42.91 |
Lubbock sources: Wikipedia, AllTransit, Walk Score, NeighborhoodScout, AirNow
- The population of Lubbock is approximately 73% lower than the population of Austin.
- In the last presidential election, Lubbock voted Republican and Austin voted Democrat.
- The average high in the summertime in Lubbock is 92ยบF and in Austin, itโs 96ยบF.
- During the coldest part of the year, Lubbock reaches the temperature of 26ยบF and Austin gets down to 38ยบF.
- You can expect about 20 inches of annual rainfall in Lubbock vs 35 inches of rainfall in Austin.
- In Lubbock, it snows about 7 inches annually vs 0 inches of snow in Austin.
- Lubbock has a higher crime rate than Austin with a crime index of 50.39 vs 42.91.
Things to do in Lubbock
Whether you prefer to be in the great outdoors, soak up some culture, or catch a live game, Lubbock has plenty to offer:
Museums in Lubbock
Parks in Lubbock
Sports Teams in Lubbock
Universities in Lubbock
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