Each entry below is one question turned into a map query. It names the fields it weighs and why, shows the areas that come out on top with their real measured values, and states what the data cannot tell you. The link at the end opens that exact query on the Austin map with the weights already set, so you can change a weight, swap a field, or draw your own area and get a different answer.
None of these are the “right” query. They are starting points chosen to show which fields exist for Austin and how combining them changes what you can honestly say.
Which Austin areas have many residents but few bank branches?
Coverage gap index — 2020 Census resident counts ranked against mapped bank branches
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas are Travis County, East Riverside - Oltorf, and Windsor Hills. Travis County leads with a score of 92.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 2 bank or credit unions nearby and a total of approximately 17,317 residents. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
North Austin Civic Associationin the Travis County districtScore 90
≈3 bank or credit unions nearby
≈16,769 residents (total)
South Lamarin the Banister Heights districtScore 89
≈2 bank or credit unions nearby
≈13,499 residents (total)
How this query was built
Residents ranked high against mapped bank and credit-union branches ranked low. It is called a coverage gap rather than an absence because the scorer blends percentile ranks: an area can top this index while still having several branches in it.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
bank or credit union competition
lower
50%
Count of mapped bank and credit-union branches, scored inverted so thinner presence ranks higher.
Total
higher
50%
The 2020 Census resident count — the demand side of the blend.
What this can’t tell you
It is not residents per branch. Two areas with very different true ratios can rank identically, and a high rank never means there is no branch nearby — only that mapped branch presence is thin relative to population.
Try changing it
· Raise the branch weight to lean the index toward supply rather than demand.
· Swap residents for the 65-and-over count to target a specific customer profile.
All of these are adjustable on the Austin map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Austin based on bank or credit union competition (lower ranks higher, with a weight of 0.5) and Total (higher ranks higher, with a weight of 0.5). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Travis County ranks #1 with a score of 92.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 2 bank or credit unions nearby and a total of approximately 17,317 residents. East Riverside - Oltorf ranks #2 with a score of 89.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 7 bank or credit unions nearby and a total of approximately 22,587 residents. Windsor Hills ranks #3 with a score of 89.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 1 bank or credit union nearby and a total of approximately 15,654 residents. North Austin Civic Association (Travis County) ranks #4 with a score of 89.5/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 3 bank or credit unions nearby and a total of approximately 16,769 residents. South Lamar (Banister Heights) ranks #5 with a score of 88.5/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 2 bank or credit unions nearby and a total of approximately 13,499 residents.
Fields scored: bank or credit union competition and Total (2020). 5,201 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Which Austin areas have strong attractions but limited hotel supply?
Gap index — mapped attractions and transit ranked against existing hotel presence
In Austin, the areas with the highest scores are Galindo, Holly, and The Drag. Galindo ranks highest with a score of 53.1/100 across 37 blocks, featuring ≈2 hotels, ≈24 arts & entertainment venues, and ≈0 transit stops nearby. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Arts and entertainment venue density and transit access ranked high against existing hotel presence ranked low — the three things that decide whether a location can draw and hold overnight visitors.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
hotel competition
lower
40%
Count of mapped hotels, scored inverted so thinner presence ranks higher.
arts and entertainment
higher
35%
Count of all mapped arts, entertainment and attraction venues — the visitor draw.
transit stop count
higher
25%
Count of transit stops reachable from the hex.
What this can’t tell you
It has no room counts, no occupancy, no rates, no planning constraints and no site availability. Thin mapped hotel presence is not proof there is room in the market.
Try changing it
· Raise the hotel weight to prioritise areas with the least existing supply.
· Swap attractions for eat-and-drink venues to test a dining-led location instead.
All of these are adjustable on the Austin map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This analysis ranks every block in Austin based on several factors: hotel competition (lower ranks higher, weight 0.4), arts and entertainment venues (higher ranks higher, weight 0.35), and transit stop count (higher ranks higher, weight 0.25). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Galindo ranks #1 with a score of 53.1/100 across 37 blocks, featuring ≈2 hotels nearby, ≈24 arts & entertainment venues nearby, and ≈0 transit stops. Holly ranks #2 with a score of 52.4/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈7 hotels nearby, ≈33 arts & entertainment venues nearby, and ≈2 transit stops. The Drag ranks #3 with a score of 51.5/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2 hotels nearby, ≈31 arts & entertainment venues nearby, and ≈0 transit stops. Govalle (Travis County) ranks #4 with a score of 50.8/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈0 hotels nearby, ≈31 arts & entertainment venues nearby, and ≈0 transit stops. Allandale ranks #5 with a score of 49.8/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈0 hotels nearby, ≈17 arts & entertainment venues nearby, and ≈0 transit stops.
Fields scored: hotel competition, arts and entertainment and transit stop count. 5,179 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Which lower-income parts of Austin have the fewest grocery stores?
Gap index — ACS 2018-2022 residents below the poverty level ranked against mapped grocery stores
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas are Georgian Acres, East Austin (Rosewood), and Fireside Loop. Georgian Acres leads with a score of 93.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2 grocery stores nearby and ≈3,748 residents with income in the past 12 months below poverty level. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
≈1,960 residents (income in the past 12 months below poverty level)
How this query was built
Residents below the poverty level ranked high against mapped grocery stores ranked low. It is the food-access question posed as a relative ranking rather than a claim that any area has no food retail.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
grocery store competition
lower
45%
Count of mapped grocery stores, scored inverted so thinner presence ranks higher.
Income in the past 12 months below poverty level
higher
55%
The "income below poverty level" cell of the ACS 2018-2022 poverty table.
What this can’t tell you
Mapped grocery presence is not food access: it carries no store size, no price level, no fresh-produce range and no opening hours, and a large supermarket just outside a hex serves it perfectly well. This ranks places; it does not identify anywhere as being without food.
Try changing it
· Add transit stops to weigh how easily residents can reach stores further out.
· Swap the poverty count for household income brackets to change the hardship measure.
All of these are adjustable on the Austin map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Austin based on grocery store competition (lower ranks higher, weight 0.45) and the number of residents with income in the past 12 months below poverty level (higher ranks higher, weight 0.55). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Georgian Acres ranks #1 with a score of 93.2/100 across 37 blocks, featuring ≈2 grocery stores nearby and ≈3,748 residents with income in the past 12 months below poverty level. East Austin (Rosewood) ranks #2 with a score of 91.9/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈0 grocery stores nearby and ≈2,553 residents with income in the past 12 months below poverty level. Fireside Loop ranks #3 with a score of 91/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2 grocery stores nearby and ≈3,834 residents with income in the past 12 months below poverty level. South Lamar (SoLa) (Travis County) ranks #4 with a score of 90.1/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈1 grocery store nearby and ≈2,113 residents with income in the past 12 months below poverty level. Sweetbriar ranks #5 with a score of 90.1/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈4 grocery stores nearby and ≈1,960 residents with income in the past 12 months below poverty level.
Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: grocery store competition and Income in the past 12 months below poverty level (2022). 5,202 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Which parts of Austin have the fewest Chinese restaurants for their population?
Chinese restaurant demand-and-competition index — resident counts and walkable streets ranked against existing Chinese presence
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas are Travis County, East Riverside - Oltorf, and South Lamar (Banister Heights). Travis County ranks #1 with a score of 71.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈0 Chinese restaurants nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets, and ≈17,317 residents (total). Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
North Austin Civic Associationin the Travis County districtScore 69
≈2 Chinese restaurants nearby
≈0 km of walkable streets
≈16,769 residents (total)
How this query was built
Resident counts and walkable street length ranked against the number of restaurants of this type already mapped in the area, the last inverted so thin presence ranks high.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
chinese restaurant competition
lower
45%
Count of mapped Chinese restaurants already trading in the area.
pedestrian length m
higher
25%
Metres of walkable street — a proxy for how much passing footfall a frontage can see.
Total
higher
30%
The 2020 Census resident count — the local demand base.
What this can’t tell you
Cuisine labels come from how a venue describes itself in the map data, so coverage is uneven and a restaurant serving this food may be recorded under a different label. Thin mapped presence is not proof of demand, and this is not a claim about what residents want to eat.
Try changing it
· Raise the competition weight to prioritise areas with the fewest existing restaurants.
· Swap the demand pillar for a specific age band or household type.
All of these are adjustable on the Austin map on the Free Tier.
The same query, retargeted
Which parts of Austin have the fewest Italian restaurants for their population?
Top areas: Travis County, North Austin Civic Association and East Riverside - Oltorf — ≈1 Italian restaurant nearby.
Same fields and weights, only the category swapped — adjust any of them on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Austin based on Chinese restaurant competition (lower ranks higher, weight 0.45), pedestrian length m (higher ranks higher, weight 0.25), and Total residents (higher ranks higher, weight 0.3). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Travis County ranks #1 with a score of 71.9/100 across 37 blocks, featuring ≈0 Chinese restaurants nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets, and ≈17,317 residents (total). East Riverside - Oltorf ranks #2 with a score of 70.8/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈2 Chinese restaurants nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets, and ≈22,587 residents (total). South Lamar (Banister Heights) ranks #3 with a score of 69.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈0 Chinese restaurants nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets, and ≈12,876 residents (total).
Aldridge Place ranks #4 with a score of 68.7/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈0 Chinese restaurants nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets, and ≈13,151 residents (total). North Austin Civic Association (Travis County) ranks #5 with a score of 68.6/100 across 37 blocks, featuring ≈2 Chinese restaurants nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets, and ≈16,769 residents (total). Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: chinese restaurant competition, pedestrian length m and Total (2020). 5,179 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
bakery demand-and-competition index — resident counts and walkable streets ranked against existing bakery presence
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas are East Riverside - Oltorf, Travis County, and North Austin Civic Association. East Riverside - Oltorf leads with a score of 71.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1 bakery nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets, and ≈23,758 residents (total). Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Three signals: how many people are around, how walkable the streets are, and how many of this business type are already mapped there. The last is scored inverted, so an area ranks high when demand signals are strong and existing presence is thin.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
bakery competition
lower
45%
Count of mapped bakeries already trading in the area.
pedestrian length m
higher
25%
Metres of walkable street — a proxy for how much passing footfall a frontage can see.
Total
higher
30%
The 2020 Census resident count — the local demand base.
What this can’t tell you
This is a shortlist, not a site recommendation. It has no rent, no footfall, no unit availability, no licensing and no catchment modelling, and thin mapped presence is not proof that an area lacks provision.
Try changing it
· Raise the competition weight to prioritise areas with the least existing presence.
· Swap the demand pillar for the age band or household type your customers actually fall into.
· Draw your own catchment on the map to score just that area.
All of these are adjustable on the Austin map on the Free Tier.
The same query, retargeted
Where should you open a new gym in Austin?
Top areas: East Riverside - Oltorf, North Austin Civic Association and Sweetbriar — ≈1 gym nearby.
Same fields and weights, only the category swapped — adjust any of them on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This analysis ranks every block in Austin based on bakery competition (lower ranks higher, weighted 0.45), pedestrian length in meters (higher ranks higher, weighted 0.25), and total residents (higher ranks higher, weighted 0.3). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
East Riverside - Oltorf ranks #1 with a score of 71.9/100 across 37 blocks, featuring ≈1 bakery nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets, and ≈23,758 residents (total). Travis County ranks #2 with a score of 71.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈0 bakeries nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets, and ≈17,317 residents (total). North Austin Civic Association ranks #3 with a score of 70.9/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈0 bakeries nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets, and ≈16,769 residents (total). Windsor Hills ranks #4 with a score of 69.9/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈0 bakeries nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets, and ≈15,691 residents (total). Little Texas ranks #5 with a score of 69.7/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈0 bakeries nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets, and ≈13,327 residents (total).
Fields scored: bakery competition, pedestrian length m and Total (2020). 5,179 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Which Austin areas have high household incomes but little retail?
Index — ACS 2018-2022 income levels ranked against mapped retail density
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas are Rosedale, Travis County, and Northwest Austin. Rosedale leads with a score of 96.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1 retail & shopping venue nearby and a median income of 223,907. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Household income ranked high against mapped retail presence ranked low. It points at spending power that currently has little to spend it on locally, which is the classic catchment argument for a new store.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
retail competition
lower
45%
Count of all mapped retail venues, scored inverted so thinner presence ranks higher.
Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars)
higher
55%
The ACS 2018-2022 household income figure per block group, population-weighted onto the hex grid.
What this can’t tell you
Thin mapped retail is not proof an area lacks shops, and high income does not mean residents shop locally — they may simply shop elsewhere. It has no rent, no footfall and no catchment modelling.
Try changing it
· Switch to the $1M-plus home value count for a countable affluence signal.
· Swap total retail for a specific category to test one vertical.
All of these are adjustable on the Austin map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Austin based on retail competition (lower ranks higher, weight 0.45) and Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) (higher ranks higher, weight 0.55). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas below.
Rosedale ranks #1 with a score of 96.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1 retail & shopping venue nearby and a median income of 223,907. Travis County ranks #2 with a score of 97.8/100 across 36 blocks, showing ≈0 retail & shopping venues nearby and a median income of 222,678. Northwest Austin ranks #3 with a score of 92.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈4 retail & shopping venues nearby and a median income of 205,183. Northwest Hills ranks #4 with a score of 91.5/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈5 retail & shopping venues nearby and a median income of 174,845. Great Hills ranks #5 with a score of 89.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1 retail & shopping venue nearby and a median income of 165,414.
Fields scored: retail competition and Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) (2022). 5,070 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Which Austin areas combine high household incomes with residents aged 25 to 39?
Overlap index — ACS 2018-2022 income levels ranked with 2020 Census age counts
In Austin, the areas with the highest rankings are South Congress (Downtown), Barton Hills (Travis County), and Bryker Woods. South Congress (Downtown) leads with a score of 72.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing a median income of 119,037 and approximately 7,043 residents aged 25-39. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Household income and the 25-39 age band are ranked together, high on both. They come from different censuses — income is an ACS 2018-2022 block-group estimate, the age count a 2020 Census 100% enumeration — and from different universes, households and people.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars)
higher
50%
The ACS 2018-2022 household income figure per block group, population-weighted onto the hex grid.
residents aged 25-39
higher
50%
The 25-29, 30-34 and 35-39 male and female cells of the 2020 Census sex-by-age table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
It cannot say that the residents aged 25-39 are the ones with the high incomes. No table crosses age with income, so this is two separate distributions ranking high in the same place: an overlap of areas, not a description of anybody.
Try changing it
· Switch to household income brackets for a countable income figure instead of a level.
· Swap the age band for 18-24 or 65-and-over to move the profile.
All of these are adjustable on the Austin map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Austin based on Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars), weighted 0.5, and residents aged 25-39, weighted 0.5. The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
South Congress (Downtown) ranks #1 with a score of 72.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing a median income of 119,037 and approximately 7,043 residents aged 25-39. Barton Hills (Travis County) ranks #2 with a score of 71.6/100 across 37 blocks, with a median income of 130,532 and approximately 4,669 residents aged 25-39. Bryker Woods ranks #3 with a score of 68.5/100 across 37 blocks, with a median income of 190,773 and approximately 1,454 residents aged 25-39. Meadows of Brushy Creek ranks #4 with a score of 69.9/100 across 36 blocks, with a median income of 189,478 and approximately 1,363 residents aged 25-39. Western Oaks (Travis County) ranks #5 with a score of 66.9/100 across 37 blocks, with a median income of 156,543 and approximately 1,622 residents aged 25-39.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) (2022) and residents aged 25-39. 5,210 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where does high rent burden meet strong transit access in Austin?
Overlap index — ACS 2018-2022 rent-burdened households ranked with transit stop density
In Austin, the areas with the highest scores are Chevy Chase South, Aldridge Place, and Fireside Loop. Chevy Chase South has a score of 57.6/100 across 37 blocks, with data showing ≈4,941 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent and ≈0 transit stops. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
≈2,380 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent
≈0 transit stops
South Lamar (SoLa)in the Travis County districtScore 52
≈2,362 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent
≈0 transit stops
How this query was built
Renter households paying 30% or more of income in rent, ranked alongside transit stop density. Housing and transport costs trade off against each other, so where both cost pressure and transit access are high is a distinct policy picture from cost pressure in car-dependent areas.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
transit stop count
higher
40%
Count of transit stops reachable from the hex.
renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent
higher
60%
The 30%-and-over bands of the ACS 2018-2022 rent-as-a-share-of-income table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
It cannot say that the rent-burdened households are the ones using the transit — no table crosses the two. Stop count is not service quality.
Try changing it
· Invert the transit weight to find cost pressure in poorly connected areas instead.
· Swap rent burden for residents below the poverty level to change the hardship measure.
All of these are adjustable on the Austin map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Austin based on transit stop count (higher ranks higher, weight 0.4) and renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent (higher ranks higher, weight 0.6). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Chevy Chase South ranks #1 with a score of 57.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈4,941 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent and ≈0 transit stops. Aldridge Place ranks #2 with a score of 53.6/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈2,721 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent and ≈0 transit stops. Fireside Loop ranks #3 with a score of 53.5/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈2,881 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent and ≈0 transit stops. Travis County ranks #4 with a score of 52.5/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈2,380 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent and ≈0 transit stops. South Lamar (SoLa) ranks #5 with a score of 52.3/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈2,362 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent and ≈0 transit stops.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: transit stop count and renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent. 5,202 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Owner-occupied homes valued at $1,000,000 or more — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In Austin, the areas with the highest concentration of homes valued at $1M or more are Westfield, Evergreen Heights, and Travis Heights. Westfield ranks highest with a score of 98.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 1,622 homes valued at $1M or more. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
The ACS publishes home value in 28 brackets, so the three top brackets sum to a countable "over $1 million" figure. Brackets are counts and sum correctly, which the published value figure does not.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
homes valued $1M or more
higher
100%
The $1,000,000-1,499,999, $1,500,000-1,999,999 and $2,000,000-or-more brackets of the ACS 2018-2022 home value table, summed.
What this can’t tell you
Value is the owner's own estimate, covers owner-occupied units only, and is a five-year sample figure in 2022 dollars — not a current market price and not a measure of the occupants' income.
Try changing it
· Add household income brackets to see where high-value housing and high incomes coincide, as an overlap.
· Swap in units owned free and clear to find high-value, mortgage-free housing.
All of these are adjustable on the Austin map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This analysis ranks every block in Austin based on the presence of homes valued at $1M or more, with a higher rank indicating more such homes (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Westfield ranks #1 with a score of 98.2/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 1,622 homes valued at $1M or more. Evergreen Heights ranks #2 with a score of 96.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 1,130 homes valued at $1M or more. Travis Heights ranks #3 with a score of 93.1/100 across 37 blocks, with approximately 778 homes valued at $1M or more. Northwest Hills (Travis County) ranks #4 with a score of 92.4/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 551 homes valued at $1M or more. Bryker Woods ranks #5 with a score of 88.4/100 across 37 blocks, also showing approximately 551 homes valued at $1M or more.
Each area is defined as a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: homes valued $1M or more. 5,190 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where are household income levels highest in Austin?
Block-group household income estimates, ACS 2018-2022, averaged onto the map grid
In Austin, the top-ranking areas are Tarrytown, Travis County, and Jollyville. Tarrytown leads with a score of 96.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing a median income of 228,093. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks located within a 1,200 m radius.
Northwest Hillsin the Travis County districtScore 87
median income: 174,845
How this query was built
The ACS publishes a household income figure per block group. The map grid is finer than a block group, so each hex carries a population-weighted average of the block-group figures covering it — which is why this page says "income level" rather than quoting a median for a neighbourhood.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars)
higher
100%
The ACS 2018-2022 household income figure per block group, population-weighted onto the hex grid.
What this can’t tell you
No hex here holds a median: averaging medians does not produce one. It is a five-year sample estimate with a wide margin of error in small areas, and it describes households, not individual earnings or wealth.
Try changing it
· Switch to the household income brackets for a countable figure instead of a level.
· Add retail venues to see where income levels and commercial density diverge, as an index.
All of these are adjustable on the Austin map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Austin based on Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars), where higher income results in a higher rank, with a weight of 0.9. The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Tarrytown ranks #1 with a score of 96.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing a median income of 228,093. Travis County ranks #2 with a score of 96.8/100 across 36 blocks, showing a median income of 227,636. Jollyville ranks #3 with a score of 93.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing a median income of 207,585. Meadows of Brushy Creek ranks #4 with a score of 89.9/100 across 36 blocks, showing a median income of 189,478. Northwest Hills ranks #5 with a score of 86.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing a median income of 174,845.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) (2022). 5,070 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do households earning $100,000 to $149,999 live in Austin?
Households in the $100,000 to $149,999 bracket — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
The highest-ranking areas are Sunnydale, Sweetbriar (Little Texas), and Zilker. Sunnydale leads with a score of 88.6/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈1,655 households earning $100,000-$149,999. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
The ACS publishes household income in 17 brackets. A bracket is a count, so unlike the income figure it sums correctly and survives being placed on the map grid intact — which is why these pages can state a number rather than describe a level.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
households earning $100,000-$149,999
higher
100%
The $100,000-124,999 and $125,000-149,999 brackets of the ACS 2018-2022 household income table, summed.
What this can’t tell you
Household income is not individual earnings and not wealth, and it is a five-year sample estimate in 2022 dollars with a wide margin of error in small areas. A bracket count says nothing about who is in those households.
Try changing it
· Switch to a neighbouring bracket to widen or narrow the income range.
· Add home value brackets to see where income and housing value coincide, as an overlap.
All of these are adjustable on the Austin map on the Free Tier.
The same query, retargeted
Where do households earning under $25,000 live in Austin?
Top areas: Pleasant Valley, Georgian Acres and Windsor Park — ≈2,043 households earning under $25,000.
Same fields and weights, only the category swapped — adjust any of them on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Austin on households earning $100,000-$149,999 (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Sunnydale ranks #1 with a score of 88.6/100 across 37 blocks: ≈1,655 households earning $100,000-$149,999. Sweetbriar (Little Texas) ranks #2 with a score of 87.5/100 across 37 blocks: ≈1,255 households earning $100,000-$149,999. Zilker ranks #3 with a score of 85.9/100 across 37 blocks: ≈1,460 households earning $100,000-$149,999. South Lamar (SoLa) ranks #4 with a score of 82.9/100 across 37 blocks: ≈1,186 households earning $100,000-$149,999. Kincheonville ranks #5 with a score of 81.5/100 across 37 blocks: ≈1,150 households earning $100,000-$149,999.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: households earning $100,000-$149,999. 5,203 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent in Austin?
Renter households paying 30% or more of household income in rent — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas are Chevy Chase South, Aldridge Place, and Fireside Loop. Chevy Chase South leads with a score of 96/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈4,941 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
≈2,380 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent
South Lamar (SoLa)in the Travis County districtScore 87
≈2,362 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent
How this query was built
Rent burden is the one place the US census crosses rent with income directly: the table reports rent as a percentage of household income, so the 30%-and-over bands sum to a published count. Everywhere else, rent and income are separate tables that can only be laid over each other.
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renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent
higher
100%
The 30-34.9%, 35-39.9%, 40-49.9% and 50%-or-more bands of the ACS 2018-2022 rent-as-a-share-of-income table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
Its universe is renter-occupied units with cash rent, so it excludes owners and no-cash-rent units, and a "not computed" category is left out of the count rather than assumed. It is a sample estimate.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Austin based on the number of renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent, giving higher ranks to blocks with more such households (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Chevy Chase South ranks #1 with a score of 96/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈4,941 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent. Aldridge Place ranks #2 with a score of 89.3/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈2,721 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent. Fireside Loop ranks #3 with a score of 89.2/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈2,881 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent. Travis County ranks #4 with a score of 87.5/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈2,380 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent. South Lamar (SoLa) ranks #5 with a score of 87.1/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈2,362 renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent.
Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: renter households paying 30%+ of income in rent. 5,202 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where are residents below the poverty level concentrated in Austin?
Residents with income below the federal poverty level — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas are Fireside Loop, Parker Lane and Windsor Park (Travis County). Fireside Loop leads with a score of 95.1/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈5,787 residents (income in the past 12 months below poverty level). Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
≈4,346 residents (income in the past 12 months below poverty level)
How this query was built
The ACS poverty table crosses poverty status with household and family type, so the below-poverty count is a published cell. The federal poverty threshold varies by household size and composition, which is what makes this a better hardship measure than a flat income cut-off.
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Why it’s here
Income in the past 12 months below poverty level
higher
100%
The "income in the past 12 months below poverty level" cell of the ACS 2018-2022 poverty table.
What this can’t tell you
It is a five-year sample estimate at block-group scale with a wide margin of error in small areas. The federal threshold is national and is not adjusted for local housing costs, so it understates hardship in expensive cities.
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This query ranks every block in Austin on Income in the past 12 months below poverty level (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Fireside Loop ranks #1 with a score of 95.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈5,787 residents (income in the past 12 months below poverty level). Parker Lane ranks #2 with a score of 91.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈3,663 residents (income in the past 12 months below poverty level). Windsor Park (Travis County) ranks #3 with a score of 90.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈3,338 residents (income in the past 12 months below poverty level). Georgian Acres ranks #4 with a score of 90/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈3,158 residents (income in the past 12 months below poverty level). West University (The Drag) ranks #5 with a score of 89.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈4,346 residents (income in the past 12 months below poverty level).
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Income in the past 12 months below poverty level (2022). 5,202 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Housing units with seven or more rooms — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In Austin, the areas with the most homes having 7 or more rooms are Great Hills (Travis County), Anderson Mill (Williamson County), and West Oak Hill (Travis County). Great Hills (Travis County) leads with a score of 87.9/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,636 homes with 7 or more rooms. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
The seven-, eight- and nine-or-more-room cells of the ACS rooms table, summed. Rooms are how the US census measures home size; there is no floor area figure anywhere in the extract.
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Why it’s here
homes with 7 or more rooms
higher
100%
The 7-room, 8-room and 9-or-more-room cells of the ACS 2018-2022 rooms-per-unit table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
A room count is not floor area and not space per person — the census publishes no per-resident figure, so a large home with many occupants is indistinguishable here from a large home with few.
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This query ranks every block in Austin based on homes with 7 or more rooms, with higher ranks indicating more such homes (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Great Hills (Travis County) ranks #1 with a score of 87.9/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,636 homes with 7 or more rooms. Anderson Mill (Williamson County) ranks #2 with a score of 86.9/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,697 homes with 7 or more rooms. West Oak Hill (Travis County) ranks #3 with a score of 86.8/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,765 homes with 7 or more rooms. Hielscher (Travis County) ranks #4 with a score of 91.5/100 across 34 blocks, containing ≈1,973 homes with 7 or more rooms. Westfield ranks #5 with a score of 83.6/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,529 homes with 7 or more rooms.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: homes with 7 or more rooms. 5,203 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Which Austin areas have many young adults but few bars?
Gap index — 2020 Census residents aged 18-24 ranked against mapped nightlife venues
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas are Travis County, Pleasant Valley, and Aldridge Place. Travis County leads with a score of 95.3/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈0 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈2,095 residents aged 18-24. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
The 18-24 count ranked high against mapped bar and nightlife venues ranked low. It points at a young resident base with thin evening provision.
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bar and nightlife competition
lower
45%
Count of all mapped bar and nightlife venues, scored inverted so thinner presence ranks higher.
residents aged 18-24
higher
55%
The 18-19, 20, 21 and 22-24 male and female cells of the 2020 Census sex-by-age table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
Residents are not customers — nightlife draws people from across a city, so a residential area with few bars may simply be where people sleep rather than where they go out. Licensing and zoning are not in the data.
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Full breakdown & sources
This analysis ranks every block in Austin based on bar and nightlife competition (lower ranks higher, weighted 0.45) and residents aged 18-24 (higher ranks higher, weighted 0.55). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Travis County ranks #1 with a score of 95.3/100 across 37 blocks, featuring ≈0 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈2,095 residents aged 18-24. Pleasant Valley ranks #2 with a score of 94.3/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈4 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈5,029 residents aged 18-24. Aldridge Place ranks #3 with a score of 93/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1 bar & nightlife venue nearby and ≈3,432 residents aged 18-24. North Austin Civic Association (Travis County) ranks #4 with a score of 91.3/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈1 bar & nightlife venue nearby and ≈1,727 residents aged 18-24. Sweetbriar ranks #5 with a score of 90.3/100 across 37 blocks, featuring ≈0 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈1,391 residents aged 18-24.
Fields scored: bar and nightlife competition and residents aged 18-24. 5,200 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do older residents and pharmacies coincide in Austin?
Overlap index — 2020 Census residents aged 65+ ranked with mapped pharmacy presence
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas are Arboretum, Travis County (south), and Northwest Austin. Arboretum leads with a score of 59.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1,821 residents aged 65 and over and ≈2 pharmacies nearby. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Travis County (south-west)in the Travis County districtalso spans Travis CountyScore 55
≈1,394 residents aged 65 and over
≈3 pharmacies nearby
How this query was built
The 65-and-over count ranked alongside mapped pharmacies, both high. It shows where an older population already has pharmacy provision nearby — useful for services that want to co-locate rather than fill a gap.
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Weight
Why it’s here
pharmacy
higher
35%
Count of mapped pharmacies in the hex.
residents aged 65 and over
higher
65%
Every 65-and-over male and female cell of the 2020 Census sex-by-age table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
It says nothing about health status, prescription volume or whether those pharmacies are accessible to the people counted. Invert the pharmacy term to look for thin provision instead.
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· Invert the pharmacy weight to search for thin provision instead of co-location.
· Swap the 65-plus count for the group-quarters count to find care facilities.
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Full breakdown & sources
The areas listed below are groups of top-scoring blocks. They are ranked based on pharmacy availability (higher ranks higher, weighted 0.35) and the number of residents aged 65 and over (higher ranks higher, weighted 0.65).
Arboretum ranks #1 with a score of 59.8/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,821 residents aged 65 and over and ≈2 pharmacies nearby. Travis County (south) ranks #2 with a score of 57.5/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,338 residents aged 65 and over and ≈6 pharmacies nearby. Northwest Austin ranks #3 with a score of 56.2/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,488 residents aged 65 and over and ≈2 pharmacies nearby. North Austin Civic Association ranks #4 with a score of 55.7/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,315 residents aged 65 and over and ≈3 pharmacies nearby. Travis County (south-west) ranks #5 with a score of 55.2/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,394 residents aged 65 and over and ≈3 pharmacies nearby.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: pharmacy and residents aged 65 and over. 5,199 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Residents aged 18-24 on 1 April 2020 — US Census 2020
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas are The Drag, Pleasant Valley, and Travis County. The Drag leads with a score of 97.2/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈24,882 residents aged 18-24. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Four short-span cells per sex from the 2020 Census sex-by-age table, summed. This is the university and early-career band, stated as the band the census actually counted.
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Why it’s here
residents aged 18-24
higher
100%
The 18-19, 20, 21 and 22-24 male and female cells of the 2020 Census sex-by-age table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
It does not identify students — the census extract carries no school enrolment table, and a hex with a large dormitory shows up here through the group-quarters population without being labelled as such.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Austin based on residents aged 18-24, with higher ranks indicating higher scores and a weight of 0.9. The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
The Drag ranks #1 with a score of 97.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈24,882 residents aged 18-24. Pleasant Valley ranks #2 with a score of 96.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈5,029 residents aged 18-24. Travis County ranks #3 with a score of 91.5/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,095 residents aged 18-24. Triangle State (The Triangle) ranks #4 with a score of 89.3/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,435 residents aged 18-24. North Austin ranks #5 with a score of 87.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1,710 residents aged 18-24.
Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: residents aged 18-24. 5,200 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Residents aged 25-39 on 1 April 2020 — US Census 2020
In Austin, Sunnydale, South Lamar, and Triangle State are the highest-ranking areas. Sunnydale leads with a score of 96.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈10,551 residents aged 25-39. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
The 2020 Census publishes sex crossed with 23 age bands as a 100% count, so this is a sum of six published cells rather than an estimate. The band is stated literally instead of as a generation label: cohort names do not line up with census bands, and the band is what was actually counted.
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Why it’s here
residents aged 25-39
higher
100%
The 25-29, 30-34 and 35-39 male and female cells of the 2020 Census sex-by-age table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
Nothing about income, occupation, tenure or how long these residents have lived here. It is a single snapshot from April 2020 and says nothing about how the area has changed.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Austin based on residents aged 25-39, with higher ranks indicating more residents (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas below.
Sunnydale ranks #1 with a score of 96.2/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈10,551 residents aged 25-39. South Lamar (Banister Heights) ranks #2 with a score of 88.4/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈6,441 residents aged 25-39. Triangle State (The Triangle) ranks #3 with a score of 86.7/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈5,785 residents aged 25-39. North Austin Civic Association (Travis County) ranks #4 with a score of 84.9/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈5,270 residents aged 25-39. Sweetbriar ranks #5 with a score of 83.6/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈5,048 residents aged 25-39.
Fields scored: residents aged 25-39. 5,201 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do residents aged 65 and over live in Austin?
Residents aged 65+ on 1 April 2020 — US Census 2020
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas for residents aged 65 and over are North Shoal Creek, Travis County, and Anderson Mill. North Shoal Creek leads with a score of 89.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1,821 residents aged 65 and over. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Twelve published cells — six age spans per sex from 65-66 up to 85 and over — summed into one count. A 100% enumeration, not an estimate.
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Why it’s here
residents aged 65 and over
higher
100%
Every 65-and-over male and female cell of the 2020 Census sex-by-age table, from 65-66 through 85 and over, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
Nothing about health, mobility, care needs or income, and it does not separate people living independently from those in nursing facilities: the group-quarters population is part of this count.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Austin based on the number of residents aged 65 and over (with higher numbers ranking higher, weighted at 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
North Shoal Creek ranks #1 with a score of 89.1/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,821 residents aged 65 and over. Travis County ranks #2 with a score of 85.4/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,442 residents aged 65 and over. Anderson Mill ranks #3 with a score of 85/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,488 residents aged 65 and over. North Austin ranks #4 with a score of 81.5/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,315 residents aged 65 and over. Cherry Creek ranks #5 with a score of 81/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,287 residents aged 65 and over.
Each area is identified as a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: residents aged 65 and over. 5,199 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Female residents aged 25-39 on 1 April 2020 — US Census 2020
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas are Sunnydale, South Lamar (SoLa), and Triangle State. Sunnydale leads with a score of 95.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈4,595 women aged 25-39. South Lamar (SoLa) has a score of 89.2/100, and Triangle State has a score of 86.7/100. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
The 2020 Census crosses sex with age directly, so "women aged 25-39" is a sum of three published cells rather than an inference from two separate distributions. Most national censuses do not publish this crossing at all.
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women aged 25-39
higher
100%
The female 25-29, 30-34 and 35-39 cells of the 2020 Census sex-by-age cross-tabulation, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
Nothing about income, parenthood, employment or household composition — those live in separate tables that are not crossed with sex and age.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query identifies areas in Austin based on the presence of women aged 25-39. It ranks every block, then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas listed below. The ranking gives a higher score to areas with more women aged 25-39, with a weight of 0.9.
Sunnydale ranks #1 with a score of 95.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈4,595 women aged 25-39. South Lamar (SoLa) ranks #2 with a score of 89.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈3,245 women aged 25-39. Triangle State ranks #3 with a score of 86.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,852 women aged 25-39. North Austin Civic Association ranks #4 with a score of 83.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,374 women aged 25-39. Sweetbriar ranks #5 with a score of 82.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,417 women aged 25-39.
Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks, grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: women aged 25-39. 5,201 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do families with children and family amenities coincide in Austin?
Overlap index — ACS 2018-2022 families with children under 18 ranked with parks and fitness venues
In Austin, the top-ranked areas are Zilker, Allandale, and Northwest Austin. Zilker leads with a score of 59.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1,011 residents aged 0–17 and ≈23 active life & fitness venues nearby. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Families with own children under 18 ranked alongside mapped active-life venues — parks, playgrounds, pools, gyms — both high, so the index favours areas where family households already have somewhere to go.
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active life
higher
40%
Count of all mapped parks, playgrounds, gyms and other active-life venues in the hex.
Married-couple family: With own children of the householder under 18 years
higher
60%
The "married-couple family: with own children under 18" cell of the ACS 2018-2022 family table.
What this can’t tell you
Nothing about school quality, safety or park condition, none of which is in the data. Venue counts carry no size: one large park counts as one.
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· Invert the venue weight to search for family areas with thin provision instead.
· Swap in children under six to focus on early-years households.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Austin based on active life (weighted 0.4) and the presence of married-couple families with their own children under 18 years (weighted 0.6). The highest-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Zilker ranks #1 with a score of 59.6/100 across 37 blocks, featuring ≈1,011 residents aged 0–17 and ≈23 active life & fitness venues nearby. Allandale ranks #2 with a score of 59.2/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈968 residents aged 0–17 and ≈15 active life & fitness venues nearby. Northwest Austin ranks #3 with a score of 58.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈929 residents aged 0–17 and ≈19 active life & fitness venues nearby. Westover Hills (Travis County) ranks #4 with a score of 55.3/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈886 residents aged 0–17 and ≈15 active life & fitness venues nearby. Jollyville ranks #5 with a score of 53.7/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈959 residents aged 0–17 and ≈8 active life & fitness venues nearby.
Fields scored: active life and Married-couple family: With own children of the householder under 18 years (2022). 5,203 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Residents under 5 years old on 1 April 2020 — US Census 2020
In Austin, the areas with the highest scores for children under 5 are Pleasant Hill, North Lamar, and East Riverside - Oltorf. Pleasant Hill has a score of 92.6/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 1,244 children under 5. Each identified area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
The under-5 male and female cells of the 2020 Census sex-by-age table. A 100% count of the youngest residents, which is the demand base for childcare, pediatric services and family retail.
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Why it’s here
children under 5
higher
100%
The male and female under-5 cells of the 2020 Census sex-by-age table.
What this can’t tell you
Nothing about whether those children are in paid childcare, nothing about their household's income, and nothing about the supply of childcare places nearby.
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Full breakdown & sources
This analysis ranks every block in Austin based on the presence of children under 5, with higher ranks indicating more children under 5 (weighted at 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Pleasant Hill is ranked #1 with a score of 92.6/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 1,244 children under 5. North Lamar is ranked #2 with a score of 90.1/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 1,308 children under 5. East Riverside - Oltorf is ranked #3 with a score of 84.7/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 1,129 children under 5. Georgian Acres is ranked #4 with a score of 82.4/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 948 children under 5. Coronado Hills is ranked #5 with a score of 81.3/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 731 children under 5.
Fields scored: children under 5. 5,200 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do families with children under six live in Austin?
Children under 6 living in families — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas are North Austin, Pleasant Hill, and Coronado Hills. North Austin leads with a score of 88.5/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈1,251 children under 6 in families. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
The ACS children-in-households table crosses family type with the child's age band, so the under-3, 3-4 and 5-year-old cells can be summed across married-couple and single-householder families into one pre-school count.
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Weight
Why it’s here
children under 6 in families
higher
100%
The under-3, 3-4 and 5-year-old cells across married-couple, male-householder and female-householder families in the ACS 2018-2022 children-in-households table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
It counts children, not families, so an area with fewer larger families can outrank one with more small ones. It says nothing about childcare enrolment or supply.
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· Add education venues to weigh this demand against existing provision.
· Compare against the 2020 Census under-5 count, which is a 100% enumeration.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Austin based on children under 6 in families (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
North Austin ranks #1 with a score of 88.5/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈1,251 children under 6 in families. Pleasant Hill ranks #2 with a score of 90.3/100 across 36 blocks, with ≈1,458 children under 6 in families. Coronado Hills ranks #3 with a score of 86.1/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈1,137 children under 6 in families. Georgian Acres ranks #4 with a score of 85/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈1,091 children under 6 in families. Jollyville ranks #5 with a score of 81.4/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈853 children under 6 in families.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: children under 6 in families. 5,203 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do grandchildren under 18 live with their grandparents in Austin?
Grandchildren under 18 in the householder's home — US Census 2020
In Austin, the areas with the highest scores are Pleasant View, North Austin Civic Association, and Windsor Hills. Pleasant View leads with a score of 97.4/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈752 residents aged 0–17. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Pecan Springs-Springdalein the Travis County districtScore 86
≈221 residents aged 0–17
How this query was built
A published cell of the 2020 Census relationship table: people under 18 living in a household headed by their grandparent. It is the clearest multigenerational-household signal the US extract carries.
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Weight
Why it’s here
In households: Grandchild: Under 18 years
higher
100%
The "grandchild, under 18 years" cell of the 2020 Census relationship table — a 100% count.
What this can’t tell you
It does not say whether a parent is also present, nor anything about guardianship, income or the reason for the arrangement.
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This query ranks every block in Austin based on the presence of Grandchild: Under 18 years in households (higher ranks higher, with a weight of 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas listed below.
Pleasant View ranks #1 with a score of 97.4/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈752 residents aged 0–17. North Austin Civic Association ranks #2 with a score of 90.9/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈280 residents aged 0–17. Windsor Hills ranks #3 with a score of 89.4/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈283 residents aged 0–17. Sweetbriar ranks #4 with a score of 88.8/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈249 residents aged 0–17. Pecan Springs-Springdale ranks #5 with a score of 86.3/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈221 residents aged 0–17.
Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: In households: Grandchild: Under 18 years (2020). 5,196 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do married couples with children under 18 live in Austin?
Married-couple families with own children under 18 — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas are Avery Ranch, North Austin, and Barton Hills. Avery Ranch leads with a score of 90.3/100 across 36 blocks, where the data shows approximately 1,486 residents aged 0–17. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
The ACS family table crosses family type with the presence and age of own children, so "married couple with own children under 18" is a published cell rather than two counts laid over each other.
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Why it’s here
Married-couple family: With own children of the householder under 18 years
higher
100%
The "married-couple family: with own children of the householder under 18 years" cell of the ACS 2018-2022 family table.
What this can’t tell you
"Own children" means the householder's own children, so it excludes stepchildren and other children in the home. It says nothing about income, schooling or how many children each family has.
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This query ranks every block in Austin based on married-couple families with their own children under 18 years, with higher ranks indicating more of this characteristic (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas below.
Avery Ranch ranks #1 with a score of 90.3/100 across 36 blocks, containing approximately 1,486 residents aged 0–17. North Austin ranks #2 with a score of 83.4/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 1,097 residents aged 0–17. Barton Hills ranks #3 with a score of 82.5/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 1,011 residents aged 0–17. Anderson Mill ranks #4 with a score of 82.3/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 1,066 residents aged 0–17. Hielscher ranks #5 with a score of 89.3/100 across 34 blocks, containing approximately 1,276 residents aged 0–17.
Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks, grouped together if they are within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Married-couple family: With own children of the householder under 18 years (2022). 5,203 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where are never-married residents concentrated in Austin?
Residents 15 and over who have never married — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In Austin, Pleasant Valley, West University, and Brentwood are the highest-ranking areas. Pleasant Valley leads with a score of 95.4/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈12,671 never-married residents. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
The ACS marital-status table crosses sex with marital status, so the male and female never-married cells sum to a single published count. Its universe is residents aged 15 and over.
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Why it’s here
never-married residents
higher
100%
The male and female "never married" cells of the ACS 2018-2022 marital-status table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
It is a five-year sample estimate at block-group scale, so small areas carry a wide margin of error. Never-married is not the same as single or living alone — cohabiting partners are counted here too.
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This query ranks every block in Austin on never-married residents (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Pleasant Valley ranks #1 with a score of 95.4/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈12,671 never-married residents. West University ranks #2 with a score of 94/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈26,119 never-married residents. Brentwood ranks #3 with a score of 90.6/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈7,673 never-married residents. South Lamar (SoLa) ranks #4 with a score of 89.6/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈6,722 never-married residents. North Austin ranks #5 with a score of 86.4/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈5,526 never-married residents.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: never-married residents. 5,203 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas are Chevy Chase South, South Lamar (SoLa) (Travis County), and Zilker. Chevy Chase South leads with a score of 95.5/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈5,457 residents (nonfamily households: 1-person household). Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
The ACS household-size table crosses family status with size, and a one-person household is non-family by definition, so this is a single published cell.
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Why it’s here
Nonfamily households: 1-person household
higher
100%
The "non-family households: 1-person household" cell of the ACS 2018-2022 household-size table.
What this can’t tell you
Nothing about the age or income of the occupant, and nothing about whether the arrangement is by choice. It is a sample estimate, so small areas carry a wide margin of error.
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This query ranks every block in Austin based on Nonfamily households: 1-person household (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Chevy Chase South ranks #1 with a score of 95.5/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈5,457 residents (nonfamily households: 1-person household). South Lamar (SoLa) (Travis County) ranks #2 with a score of 92.1/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈3,958 residents (nonfamily households: 1-person household). Zilker ranks #3 with a score of 89.1/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈3,448 residents (nonfamily households: 1-person household). Aldridge Place ranks #4 with a score of 88.3/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈3,179 residents (nonfamily households: 1-person household). Rainey Street Historic District ranks #5 with a score of 86.9/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈4,093 residents (nonfamily households: 1-person household).
Fields scored: Nonfamily households: 1-person household (2022). 5,203 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where are people living alone concentrated in Austin?
Householders living alone on 1 April 2020 — US Census 2020
In Austin, Sunnydale, South Lamar (SoLa), and Triangle State are the highest-ranking areas. Sunnydale leads with a score of 96.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈5,822 householders living alone. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
The 2020 Census relationship table crosses householder status with sex and with living alone, so this is a published cell rather than something inferred by overlaying household size onto a population count.
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Weight
Why it’s here
householders living alone
higher
100%
The male and female "householder living alone" cells of the 2020 Census relationship table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
Nothing about age, income or whether living alone is by choice. It counts householders, so it excludes anyone living alone in group quarters.
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This query ranks every block in Austin based on householders living alone, with higher ranks indicating more householders living alone (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Sunnydale ranks #1 with a score of 96.1/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈5,822 householders living alone. South Lamar (SoLa) ranks #2 with a score of 90.1/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈3,652 householders living alone. Triangle State ranks #3 with a score of 88.7/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈3,203 householders living alone. Swedish Hill Historic District ranks #4 with a score of 86.9/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈4,282 householders living alone. Downtown ranks #5 with a score of 86.1/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈4,635 householders living alone.
Fields scored: householders living alone. 5,199 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Same-sex spouses and unmarried partners on 1 April 2020 — US Census 2020
In Austin, areas with the highest rankings for same-sex spouses and unmarried partners include Chevy Chase South, Zilker, and Coronado Hills. Chevy Chase South leads with a score of 93.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈263 same-sex spouses and unmarried partners. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
The 2020 Census was the first to publish same-sex spouses and same-sex unmarried partners as their own cells rather than folding them into an unmarried-partner total. Both are summed here, so the count covers married and cohabiting couples alike.
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Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
same-sex spouses and unmarried partners
higher
100%
The same-sex spouse and same-sex unmarried-partner cells of the 2020 Census relationship table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
It counts partners in couple households only, so it is not a measure of the wider LGBTQ+ population, which the census does not enumerate. It says nothing about income, age or how long anyone has lived here.
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Full breakdown & sources
This analysis ranks every block in Austin based on the presence of same-sex spouses and unmarried partners, with higher ranks indicating more of this population (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Chevy Chase South ranks #1 with a score of 93.9/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈263 same-sex spouses and unmarried partners. Zilker ranks #2 with a score of 86/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈145 same-sex spouses and unmarried partners. Coronado Hills ranks #3 with a score of 85.7/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈140 same-sex spouses and unmarried partners. North Loop ranks #4 with a score of 85/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈171 same-sex spouses and unmarried partners. Blackland ranks #5 with a score of 83.4/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈144 same-sex spouses and unmarried partners.
Each identified area consists of a cluster of high-scoring blocks, grouped together within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: same-sex spouses and unmarried partners. 5,192 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Families with one householder, no spouse present, and own children under 18 — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In Austin, North Austin, Travis County, and Heritage Hills are the highest-ranking areas. North Austin has a score of 93.6/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 1,120 single-parent families. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Male-householder and female-householder families with no spouse present and own children under 18 are published as separate cells; both are summed here so the count covers single fathers and single mothers alike.
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Why it’s here
single-parent families
higher
100%
The male- and female-householder "no spouse present, with own children under 18" cells of the ACS 2018-2022 family table, summed.
What this can’t tell you
Nothing about income, working hours or support networks, and it does not capture a single parent living in someone else's household — the table counts families by their householder.
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· Compare against grandchildren living with grandparents for a fuller caregiving picture.
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This query ranks every block in Austin based on single-parent families, with higher ranks indicating more families (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
North Austin ranks #1 with a score of 93.6/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 1,120 single-parent families. Travis County ranks #2 with a score of 91.9/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 665 single-parent families. Heritage Hills ranks #3 with a score of 86/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 658 single-parent families. Franklin Park (Travis County) ranks #4 with a score of 85.7/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 609 single-parent families. Coronado Hills ranks #5 with a score of 85.6/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 613 single-parent families.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: single-parent families. 5,199 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Which parts of Austin have the largest households?
Households of seven or more people — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In Austin, Mckinney, Pleasant View, and Travis County are areas with high concentrations of households of 7 or more people. Mckinney has the highest score at 93/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈406 households of 7 or more people. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Seven-or-more is the top band of the ACS household-size table. Family and non-family households are published separately at that size and are summed here, so the count covers both.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
households of 7 or more people
higher
100%
The family and non-family "7-or-more person household" cells of the ACS 2018-2022 household-size table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
It does not distinguish a large family from a shared house, and it says nothing about crowding — the number of rooms is a separate table that is not crossed with household size.
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· Add homes with seven or more rooms to compare household size against home size, as an overlap.
· Compare against families with own children under 18.
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This query ranks every block in Austin based on households of 7 or more people, with higher ranks indicating more such households (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Mckinney ranks #1 with a score of 93/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈406 households of 7 or more people. Pleasant View ranks #2 with a score of 86.2/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈100 households of 7 or more people. Travis County ranks #3 with a score of 84.6/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈298 households of 7 or more people. North Austin ranks #4 with a score of 82.7/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈215 households of 7 or more people. West Oak Hill ranks #5 with a score of 82.1/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈39 households of 7 or more people.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: households of 7 or more people. 5,196 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Which Austin areas have many young children but few childcare and school venues?
Gap index — ACS 2018-2022 children under 6 ranked against mapped education venues
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas are Pleasant Hill, North Austin, and Georgian Acres. Pleasant Hill leads with a score of 88.4/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈4 education venues nearby and ≈1,257 children under 6 in families. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Children under six ranked high against mapped education and childcare venues ranked low. It is the demand-versus-provision view for early-years services.
Field
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Weight
Why it’s here
education competition
lower
45%
Count of all mapped education and childcare venues, scored inverted so thinner presence ranks higher.
children under 6 in families
higher
55%
The under-3, 3-4 and 5-year-old cells across all family types in the ACS 2018-2022 children-in-households table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
Mapped venue counts carry no capacity, no waiting lists and no licensing, so a single large nursery counts the same as a small one. Thin mapped presence is not proof that provision is missing.
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· Raise the venue weight to prioritise areas with the thinnest existing provision.
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This query ranks every block in Austin on education competition (lower ranks higher, weight 0.45) and children under 6 in families (higher ranks higher, weight 0.55), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Pleasant Hill ranks #1 with a score of 88.4/100 across 37 blocks: ≈4 education venues nearby and ≈1,257 children under 6 in families. North Austin ranks #2 with a score of 87.2/100 across 37 blocks: ≈9 education venues nearby and ≈1,251 children under 6 in families. Georgian Acres ranks #3 with a score of 85.6/100 across 37 blocks: ≈6 education venues nearby and ≈961 children under 6 in families. Parker Lane ranks #4 with a score of 85.1/100 across 37 blocks: ≈0 education venues nearby and ≈1,123 children under 6 in families. Tanglewood Forest ranks #5 with a score of 84/100 across 37 blocks: ≈4 education venues nearby and ≈712 children under 6 in families.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: education competition and children under 6 in families. 5,203 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do rental housing and transit access coincide in Austin?
Overlap index — 2020 Census renter-occupied units ranked with transit stop density
In Austin, areas with high concentrations of renter-occupied residents and transit stops include Sunnydale, Hancock, and South Lamar. Sunnydale has the highest score at 57.9/100 across 37 blocks, with approximately 11,660 residents (renter occupied) and 0 transit stops. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Renter-occupied units ranked alongside transit stop density, both high. Renters are more transit-dependent than owners on average, so this is the combination a rental platform or build-to-rent operator cares about.
Field
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Weight
Why it’s here
transit stop count
higher
40%
Count of transit stops reachable from the hex.
Renter occupied
higher
60%
The "renter occupied" cell of the 2020 Census tenure table — a 100% count of occupied units.
What this can’t tell you
It cannot say the renters use the transit — the US extract carries no commute-mode table. Stop count is not frequency, and tenure counts units rather than households.
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This analysis ranks every block in Austin based on transit stop count (weighted 0.4) and renter-occupied residents (weighted 0.6), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Sunnydale ranks #1 with a score of 57.9/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 11,660 residents (renter occupied) and 0 transit stops. Hancock ranks #2 with a score of 52.5/100 across 37 blocks, with approximately 5,896 residents (renter occupied) and 0 transit stops. South Lamar ranks #3 with a score of 52.4/100 across 37 blocks, with approximately 5,518 residents (renter occupied) and 0 transit stops. Georgian Acres ranks #4 with a score of 51.1/100 across 37 blocks, with approximately 4,851 residents (renter occupied) and 0 transit stops. East Cesar Chavez ranks #5 with a score of 49.9/100 across 37 blocks, with approximately 5,735 residents (renter occupied) and 2 transit stops.
Fields scored: transit stop count and Renter occupied (2020). 5,199 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Housing units owned free and clear, with no mortgage — US Census 2020
In Austin, the areas with the highest scores are North Shoal Creek, Jollyville (Barrington Oaks), and Zilker. North Shoal Creek has the top score of 86.1/100 across 37 blocks, with data showing ≈995 residents (owned free and clear). Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
A published cell of the 2020 Census tenure table: occupied units whose owner carries no mortgage or loan. It is a 100% count and a distinct signal from ownership generally.
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Weight
Why it’s here
Owned free and clear
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100%
The "owned free and clear" cell of the 2020 Census tenure table — occupied units with no mortgage.
What this can’t tell you
Mortgage-free does not mean high income or high value — it tracks longer tenure and older owners, and the census carries no owner age, so that reading is not available here.
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Full breakdown & sources
This analysis ranks every block in Austin based on the 'Owned free and clear' measure, giving higher ranks to higher scores (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
North Shoal Creek ranks #1 with a score of 86.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈995 residents (owned free and clear). Jollyville (Barrington Oaks) ranks #2 with a score of 83.8/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈846 residents (owned free and clear). Zilker ranks #3 with a score of 80.8/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈847 residents (owned free and clear). Old West Austin ranks #4 with a score of 79/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈801 residents (owned free and clear). Allandale ranks #5 with a score of 79/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈734 residents (owned free and clear).
Each identified area consists of a cluster of high-scoring blocks, grouped together within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Owned free and clear (2020). 5,195 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Housing units in structures of 50 or more units — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In Austin, the areas with the highest rankings are Downtown, Riverside, and Fireside Loop. Downtown leads with a score of 94.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈8,343 residents (50 or more). Riverside follows with a score of 94.1/100, and Fireside Loop has a score of 90.2/100. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
The top band of the ACS units-in-structure table: homes in buildings with 50 or more units. It is the closest thing the extract has to a high-rise measure.
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Weight
Why it’s here
50 or more
higher
100%
The "50 or more units" cell of the ACS 2018-2022 units-in-structure table.
What this can’t tell you
Unit count is not height — a 50-unit walk-up complex and a tower both land here. It says nothing about tenure, rent or building age.
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This query ranks every block in Austin based on 50 or more (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Downtown ranks #1 with a score of 94.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈8,343 residents (50 or more). Riverside ranks #2 with a score of 94.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈3,374 residents (50 or more). Fireside Loop ranks #3 with a score of 90.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,104 residents (50 or more). St. Johns ranks #4 with a score of 86.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1,409 residents (50 or more). Triangle State ranks #5 with a score of 85.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1,605 residents (50 or more).
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: 50 or more (2022). 5,188 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where is owner-occupied housing concentrated in Austin?
Owner-occupied housing units, mortgaged and owned outright — US Census 2020
In Austin, the areas with the highest rankings are Crestview, Cherry Creek (Travis County), and Zilker. Crestview ranks #1 with a score of 82.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,603 owner-occupied units. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
The 2020 Census splits ownership into units held with a mortgage and units owned free and clear. Both are summed here, because owner-occupied means both — taking only the mortgaged cell would miss outright owners entirely.
Field
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Weight
Why it’s here
owner-occupied units
higher
100%
The "owned with a mortgage or a loan" and "owned free and clear" cells of the 2020 Census tenure table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
It counts units, not owners, and says nothing about home value, equity or how long the owner has been there.
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This query ranks every block in Austin based on owner-occupied units, with higher numbers ranking higher (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Crestview ranks #1 with a score of 82.9/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈2,603 owner-occupied units. Cherry Creek (Travis County) ranks #2 with a score of 82.7/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈2,496 owner-occupied units. Zilker ranks #3 with a score of 81.7/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈2,532 owner-occupied units. Pleasant Hill ranks #4 with a score of 80.7/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈2,458 owner-occupied units. Western Oaks (Travis County) ranks #5 with a score of 80.2/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈2,533 owner-occupied units.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: owner-occupied units. 5,198 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Housing units built in 1939 or earlier — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas are Aldridge Place, East Cesar Chavez and Clarksville. Aldridge Place leads with a score of 97.6/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈1,640 residents (built 1939 or earlier). Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
The oldest band of the ACS year-built table. It is the standard US shorthand for pre-war stock and a strong signal for renovation, insulation and heritage-related demand.
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Why it’s here
Built 1939 or earlier
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100%
The 1939-or-earlier cell of the ACS 2018-2022 year-built table.
What this can’t tell you
Build year says nothing about condition, renovation history or whether a building is protected. Year built is reported for the structure, not for individual units.
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This query ranks every block in Austin on Built 1939 or earlier (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Aldridge Place ranks #1 with a score of 97.6/100 across 37 blocks: ≈1,640 residents (built 1939 or earlier). East Cesar Chavez ranks #2 with a score of 97.3/100 across 37 blocks: ≈1,124 residents (built 1939 or earlier). Clarksville ranks #3 with a score of 97.3/100 across 37 blocks: ≈1,166 residents (built 1939 or earlier). South River City ranks #4 with a score of 97/100 across 37 blocks: ≈1,071 residents (built 1939 or earlier). Rosedale ranks #5 with a score of 92.1/100 across 37 blocks: ≈382 residents (built 1939 or earlier).
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Built 1939 or earlier (2022). 5,182 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where is renter-occupied housing concentrated in Austin?
Renter-occupied housing units — US Census 2020
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas are Sunnydale, Hancock, and South Lamar (Banister Heights). Sunnydale leads with a score of 96.5/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈11,660 residents (renter occupied). Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
A single cell of the 2020 Census tenure table, counted for every occupied housing unit rather than estimated from a sample. Tenure is one of the few housing questions asked of everyone.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Renter occupied
higher
100%
The "renter occupied" cell of the 2020 Census tenure table — a 100% count of occupied housing units.
What this can’t tell you
It counts units, not people, and says nothing about rent levels, lease type or whether a unit is rent-stabilised.
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· Swap in owner-occupied units to see the opposite pattern.
· Add transit stops to see where rental housing and transit access coincide, as an index.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Austin based on Renter occupied (higher ranks higher, with a weight of 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas listed below.
Sunnydale ranks #1 with a score of 96.5/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈11,660 residents (renter occupied). Hancock ranks #2 with a score of 87.6/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈5,896 residents (renter occupied). South Lamar (Banister Heights) ranks #3 with a score of 87.4/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈5,518 residents (renter occupied). Georgian Acres ranks #4 with a score of 85.1/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈4,851 residents (renter occupied). Jollyville ranks #5 with a score of 82.8/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈4,635 residents (renter occupied).
Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Renter occupied (2020). 5,199 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas are West Austin (Cat Mountain), Downtown and Avery Ranch. West Austin (Cat Mountain) leads with a score of 96.8/100 across 36 blocks, where the data shows median gross rent: €3,179. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
The ACS publishes a gross rent figure per block group, covering rent plus tenant-paid utilities. As with income, the hex value is a population-weighted average of the block-group figures, so this page describes a rent level rather than quoting a neighbourhood median.
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The ACS 2018-2022 gross rent figure per block group, population-weighted onto the hex grid.
What this can’t tell you
No hex holds a median. It covers units with cash rent only, so rent-stabilised and no-cash-rent units distort the picture, and it is a five-year sample figure in 2022 dollars rather than an asking rent today.
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· Switch to the rent-burden count to see cost pressure relative to income.
· Add transit stops to compare rent levels against transit access, as an index.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Austin on Median gross rent (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
West Austin (Cat Mountain) ranks #1 with a score of 96.8/100 across 36 blocks: median gross rent: €3,179. Downtown ranks #2 with a score of 85.1/100 across 37 blocks: median gross rent: €2,383. Avery Ranch ranks #3 with a score of 91.9/100 across 33 blocks: median gross rent: €2,842. Western Oaks (Travis County) ranks #4 with a score of 83.6/100 across 36 blocks: median gross rent: €2,228. Camp Mabry ranks #5 with a score of 87.9/100 across 34 blocks: median gross rent: €2,606.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Median gross rent (2022). 4,545 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Housing units built in 2010 or later — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas are Zilker, East End (East Cesar Chavez), and Travis County. Zilker leads with a score of 89.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,954 housing units built 2010 or later. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
The 2020-or-later and 2010-2019 cells of the ACS year-built table, summed into a count of housing completed in the decade or so before the survey period.
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housing units built 2010 or later
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The "built 2020 or later" and "built 2010 to 2019" cells of the ACS 2018-2022 year-built table, summed and ranked once.
What this can’t tell you
This is the age of the stock as recorded up to 2022, not construction activity and not a trend: the extract holds one survey period, so nothing here describes how an area has changed or where building is happening now.
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· Swap in pre-1940 housing for the opposite end of the stock.
· Add home value brackets to see where new housing and high values coincide.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Austin based on housing units built 2010 or later (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Zilker ranks #1 with a score of 89.7/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈2,954 housing units built 2010 or later. East End (East Cesar Chavez) ranks #2 with a score of 86.8/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈2,448 housing units built 2010 or later. Travis County ranks #3 with a score of 84.5/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,750 housing units built 2010 or later. South Lamar (SoLa) (Travis County) ranks #4 with a score of 83.3/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,742 housing units built 2010 or later. Fireside Loop ranks #5 with a score of 82.9/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,775 housing units built 2010 or later.
Fields scored: housing units built 2010 or later. 5,202 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Housing units with a single room — ACS 2018-2022 estimate
The highest-ranking areas are Riverside, Central Campus, and The Drag (south). Riverside leads with a score of 95.9/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈1,590 residents (1 room). Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Riversidein the East Riverside - Oltorf districtScore 96
The Drag (east)in the The Drag districtalso spans The DragScore 87
≈1,017 residents (1 room)
How this query was built
The ACS rooms table counts units by number of rooms; the one-room cell is the studio and single-room-occupancy stock. The US census measures home size in rooms rather than floor area.
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1 room
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The single-room cell of the ACS 2018-2022 rooms-per-unit table.
What this can’t tell you
A room count is not floor area, and the table says nothing about who lives in these units, what they cost, or whether they are occupied.
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· Compare against one-person households to see where small homes and small households coincide.
· Swap in homes with seven or more rooms for the opposite end of the stock.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block on 1 room (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Riverside ranks #1 with a score of 95.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1,590 residents (1 room). Central Campus ranks #2 with a score of 93.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈824 residents (1 room). The Drag (south) ranks #3 with a score of 90.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈945 residents (1 room). Zilker ranks #4 with a score of 88.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈772 residents (1 room). The Drag (east) ranks #5 with a score of 86.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1,017 residents (1 room).
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: 1 room (2022). 5,182 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do residents who identified as Asian alone live in Austin?
Residents recorded as Asian alone, not Hispanic or Latino — US Census 2020
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas are The Drag, Meadows of Brushy Creek, and Williamson County. The Drag leads with a score of 92.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈7,847 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Asian alone). Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
≈1,830 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Asian alone)
How this query was built
A published cell of the 2020 Census Hispanic-origin-by-race table, used under its own category name. "Alone" means respondents who selected a single race; people selecting two or more races are counted separately.
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The "not Hispanic or Latino: Asian alone" cell of the 2020 Census Hispanic-origin-by-race table.
What this can’t tell you
This is self-identified race, not nativity, citizenship, language or national origin — the US extract has no place-of-birth table — and it is not a proxy for income or cuisine preference. It also collapses very different communities into one category.
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· Compare against the Hispanic or Latino count to see how the two categories are distributed.
· Add retail venues to compare commercial density against resident composition, as an overlap.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Austin based on the measure "Not Hispanic or Latino: Asian alone" (higher ranks higher, with a weight of 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
The Drag ranks #1 with a score of 92.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈7,847 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Asian alone). Meadows of Brushy Creek ranks #2 with a score of 94.6/100 across 36 blocks, showing ≈4,084 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Asian alone). Williamson County ranks #3 with a score of 86.5/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,264 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Asian alone). Riverside ranks #4 with a score of 86.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1,529 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Asian alone). Canyon Creek ranks #5 with a score of 88.1/100 across 36 blocks, showing ≈1,830 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Asian alone).
Fields scored: Not Hispanic or Latino: Asian alone (2020). 5,196 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do residents who identified as Black or African American alone live in Austin?
Residents recorded as Black or African American alone, not Hispanic or Latino — US Census 2020
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas are Pleasant Valley, Coronado Hills, and Central East Austin. Pleasant Valley leads with a score of 90.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,740 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Black or African American alone). Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
≈2,028 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Black or African American alone)
How this query was built
A published cell of the 2020 Census Hispanic-origin-by-race table, used under its own category name. "Alone" means respondents who selected a single race.
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Why it’s here
Not Hispanic or Latino: Black or African American alone
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100%
The "not Hispanic or Latino: Black or African American alone" cell of the 2020 Census Hispanic-origin-by-race table.
What this can’t tell you
This is self-identified race and nothing more. It is not a measure of nativity, income, tenure or any social outcome, and pairing it with such a measure would produce an overlap of places, never a statement about people.
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· Compare against the Hispanic or Latino count to see how the two categories are distributed.
· View household income brackets separately rather than as a combined score.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Austin based on Not Hispanic or Latino: Black or African American alone (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas below.
Pleasant Valley ranks #1 with a score of 90.7/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈2,740 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Black or African American alone). Coronado Hills ranks #2 with a score of 90.3/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,934 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Black or African American alone). Central East Austin ranks #3 with a score of 89.6/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,797 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Black or African American alone). Travis County ranks #4 with a score of 87.7/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,837 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Black or African American alone). MLK-183 ranks #5 with a score of 87.5/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈2,028 residents (not Hispanic or Latino: Black or African American alone).
Fields scored: Not Hispanic or Latino: Black or African American alone (2020). 5,201 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where do Hispanic or Latino residents live in Austin?
Residents who identified as Hispanic or Latino in the 2020 Census
In Austin, Pleasant Hill, North Austin, and Riverside (East Riverside - Oltorf) are the highest-ranking areas. Pleasant Hill leads with a score of 97.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈13,813 residents (hispanic or Latino). Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Georgian Acresin the Travis County districtScore 86
≈7,452 residents (hispanic or Latino)
How this query was built
The 2020 Census asks Hispanic or Latino origin separately from race and publishes the two crossed, so this is a direct 100% count of everyone who identified as Hispanic or Latino, of any race.
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Hispanic or Latino
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The "Hispanic or Latino" cell of the 2020 Census Hispanic-origin-by-race table — a self-identified 100% count, of any race.
What this can’t tell you
Hispanic or Latino origin is a self-identified census category. It is not a measure of nativity, citizenship, language spoken or country of origin — the US extract carries no place-of-birth table at all — and it must not be read as a proxy for any of them, or for income.
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· Compare against the race categories to see how origin and race intersect in each area.
· Add eat-and-drink venues to compare the local food scene against resident composition, as an overlap.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Austin based on the presence of Hispanic or Latino residents, with higher ranks indicating a greater presence (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Pleasant Hill ranks #1 with a score of 97.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈13,813 residents (hispanic or Latino). North Austin ranks #2 with a score of 94.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈11,739 residents (hispanic or Latino). Riverside (East Riverside - Oltorf) ranks #3 with a score of 92.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈9,936 residents (hispanic or Latino). Little Texas ranks #4 with a score of 89.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈6,449 residents (hispanic or Latino). Georgian Acres (Travis County) ranks #5 with a score of 85.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈7,452 residents (hispanic or Latino).
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Hispanic or Latino (2020). 5,201 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where is it easiest to live without a car in Austin?
Car-light access index — transit stops, bike-share docks and car-share pickup points
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas are Fireside Loop, Seaholm, and Crestview. Fireside Loop leads with a score of 4/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈3 transit stops, ≈0 bike-share points, and ≈0 car rental points. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Three mobility signals that substitute for car ownership: transit stops, bike-share docks, and car rental or car-share pickup points. All three are network infrastructure, so the index stays inside one universe.
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Why it’s here
transit stop count
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Count of transit stops reachable from the hex.
bike share count
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25%
Bike rental and bike parking points in the hex.
car rental count
higher
25%
Car rental and car-sharing pickup points in the hex.
What this can’t tell you
It counts infrastructure, not service — nothing about frequency, reliability, operating hours or cost. The US extract carries no vehicle-availability or commute-mode table, so this cannot be checked against how people actually travel.
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· Add grocery stores to weigh everyday errands against mobility options.
· Raise the transit weight if fixed-route service matters more than shared vehicles.
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Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Austin on transit stop count (higher ranks higher, weight 0.5), bike share count (higher ranks higher, weight 0.25), and car rental count (higher ranks higher, weight 0.25). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas below.
Fireside Loop ranks #1 with a score of 4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈3 transit stops, ≈0 bike-share points, and ≈0 car rental points. Seaholm ranks #2 with a score of 2.9/100 across 35 blocks, showing ≈3 transit stops, ≈0 bike-share points, and ≈0 car rental points. Crestview ranks #3 with a score of 2.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈3 transit stops, ≈0 bike-share points, and ≈0 car rental points. Rosewood ranks #4 with a score of 2.8/100 across 36 blocks, showing ≈2 transit stops, ≈0 bike-share points, and ≈0 car rental points. Avery Ranch ranks #5 with a score of 5/100 across 10 blocks, showing ≈2 transit stops, ≈0 bike-share points, and ≈0 car rental points.
Fields scored: transit stop count, bike share count and car rental count. 5,179 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Walkability index — pedestrian street length ranked with transit stop density
When exploring Austin, Fireside Loop, Seaholm, and Crestview are areas with high rankings for pedestrian and transit access. Fireside Loop ranks highest with a score of 3.2/100 across 37 blocks, featuring approximately 0 km of walkable streets and about 3 transit stops.
Two network measures from the same universe: metres of pedestrian-friendly street, and how many transit stops are within reach. Together they describe how far you can get on foot and what you can reach from there.
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Weight
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pedestrian length m
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60%
Metres of pedestrian-friendly street in the hex.
transit stop count
higher
40%
Count of transit stops reachable from the hex.
What this can’t tell you
It measures network form, not experience — nothing about crossing safety, pavement quality, gradient, lighting or traffic. It is an index over places, not a score anyone has walked.
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· Add eat-and-drink venues to weigh what is actually within walking distance.
· Raise the transit weight to lean the index toward public-transport access.
All of these are adjustable on the Austin map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
To identify these areas, every block in Austin was ranked based on pedestrian length (with a weight of 0.6 for higher values) and transit stop count (with a weight of 0.4 for higher values). The top-scoring blocks were then grouped into the areas listed below.
Fireside Loop is ranked #1 with a score of 3.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 0 km of walkable streets and about 3 transit stops. Seaholm is ranked #2 with a score of 2.3/100 across 35 blocks, with approximately 0 km of walkable streets and about 3 transit stops. Crestview is ranked #3 with a score of 2.2/100 across 37 blocks, with approximately 0 km of walkable streets and about 3 transit stops. Rosewood (Chestnut) is ranked #4 with a score of 2.2/100 across 36 blocks, with approximately 0 km of walkable streets and about 2 transit stops. Avery Ranch is ranked #5 with a score of 4/100 across 10 blocks, with approximately 0 km of walkable streets and about 2 transit stops.
Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks located within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: pedestrian length m and transit stop count. 5,179 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where are Austin's nightlife areas with the best transit access?
Overlap index — mapped nightlife venues ranked with transit stop density
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas are Seaholm, East Cesar Chavez and Zilker. Seaholm leads with a score of 36.9/100 across 39 blocks, where the data shows ≈119 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈3 transit stops. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Seaholmalso spans Swedish Hill Historic DistrictScore 37
Bar and nightlife venue density ranked alongside transit stop density, both high. Getting home is part of a night out, so venue clusters with strong transit are a different proposition from isolated ones.
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Weight
Why it’s here
bar and nightlife
higher
60%
Count of all mapped bar and nightlife venues in the hex.
transit stop count
higher
40%
Count of transit stops reachable from the hex.
What this can’t tell you
Stop presence is not late-night service — the data carries no operating hours for either the venues or the transit, so a cluster served only by a daytime route ranks the same as one on a night line.
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· Add pedestrian street length to favour walkable venue clusters.
· Swap nightlife for eat-and-drink venues to widen it to the whole evening economy.
All of these are adjustable on the Austin map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Austin based on bar and nightlife venues (with a weight of 0.6) and transit stop count (with a weight of 0.4). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Seaholm ranks #1 with a score of 36.9/100 across 39 blocks, showing ≈119 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈3 transit stops. East Cesar Chavez ranks #2 with a score of 28.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈45 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈2 transit stops. Zilker ranks #3 with a score of 16.8/100 across 35 blocks, showing ≈17 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈0 transit stops. Skyview ranks #4 with a score of 12.5/100 across 39 blocks, showing ≈7 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈3 transit stops. Triangle State ranks #5 with a score of 11/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈8 bars & nightlife venues nearby and ≈0 transit stops.
Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: bar and nightlife and transit stop count. 5,180 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Which populated parts of Austin have the fewest transit stops?
Coverage gap index — 2020 Census resident counts ranked against transit stop density
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas are East Riverside - Oltorf, Travis County, and North Austin. East Riverside - Oltorf leads with a score of 96.9/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈0 transit stops and ≈23,758 residents (total). Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Population ranked high against transit stop count ranked low, so areas with many residents and thin stop coverage rise to the top.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
transit stop count
lower
50%
Count of transit stops reachable from the hex, scored inverted so thinner coverage ranks higher.
Total
higher
50%
The 2020 Census resident count — the demand side of the blend.
What this can’t tell you
Stop count is not service: a hex with one frequent subway entrance can rank worse than one with four infrequent bus stops while being far better connected. It says nothing about frequency, span or reliability.
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· Add pedestrian street length to weigh walk access to the stops that do exist.
· Swap residents for renter-occupied units to focus on a specific housing profile.
All of these are adjustable on the Austin map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This map highlights areas in Austin based on a ranking of each block's transit stop count (lower counts rank higher, weighted 0.5) and total residents (higher counts rank higher, weighted 0.5). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas shown.
East Riverside - Oltorf ranks #1 with a score of 96.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈0 transit stops and ≈23,758 residents (total). Travis County ranks #2 with a score of 94.9/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈0 transit stops and ≈17,317 residents (total). North Austin ranks #3 with a score of 94/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈0 transit stops and ≈16,572 residents (total). The Drag ranks #4 with a score of 93.1/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈0 transit stops and ≈32,675 residents (total). Little Texas ranks #5 with a score of 91.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈0 transit stops and ≈13,327 residents (total).
Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks, grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: transit stop count and Total (2020). 5,201 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
In Austin, the highest-ranking areas are The Drag, North Burnet, and Downtown. The Drag leads with a score of 95.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈22.1 million m³ of building volume. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
All fourteen mapped building types summed into one figure, so the answer is total built mass rather than any single use. The members are added before ranking, which is why this reads as a measurement and not as an index of separate signals.
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Weight
Why it’s here
building volume
higher
100%
Every mapped building subtype, summed — the area's total built volume in m3.
What this can’t tell you
Volume is not population, floor area or occupancy: a warehouse and an apartment block of the same size count the same. It also says nothing about height — a wide low building can out-measure a narrow tall one — and heights are partly modelled where Overture lacks a measurement.
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· Drop everything but residential to see where people are housed rather than where mass is.
· Swap in commercial and retail only for a view of the working city.
· Add resident counts to compare built mass against how many people it holds.
All of these are adjustable on the Austin map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Austin based on building volume, with higher ranks indicating greater volume (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
The Drag ranks #1 with a score of 95.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈22.1 million m³ of building volume. North Burnet ranks #2 with a score of 89.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈10.7 million m³ of building volume. Downtown ranks #3 with a score of 86.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈30.3 million m³ of building volume. Glen Ridge ranks #4 with a score of 84.3/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈8.1 million m³ of building volume. Arboretum ranks #5 with a score of 82.3/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈6.8 million m³ of building volume.
Fields scored: building volume. 5,179 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Where is the group-quarters population concentrated in Austin?
Residents in dormitories, care facilities and other group quarters — US Census 2020
In Austin, the areas with the highest ranks are University, Williamson, and Travis County. University leads with a score of 83.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈10,100 residents (in group quarters). Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Group quarters — university dormitories, nursing facilities, correctional facilities, military barracks — are counted in the population total but excluded from every household and family table. Mapping them explains why some areas carry a large population with very few households.
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Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
In group quarters
higher
100%
The "in group quarters" cell of the 2020 Census relationship table — residents not living in private households.
What this can’t tell you
This count does not distinguish a dormitory from a care home or a correctional facility; the institutional and non-institutional split is a separate pair of cells and is not broken out here.
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· Compare against residents aged 18-24 to find dormitory-driven concentrations.
· Compare against residents aged 65 and over to find care-facility concentrations.
All of these are adjustable on the Austin map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This analysis ranks every block in Austin based on the presence of residents in group quarters (with a weight of 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into distinct areas.
University ranks #1 with a score of 83.4/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈10,100 residents (in group quarters). Williamson ranks #2 with a score of 81/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈133 residents (in group quarters). Travis County ranks #3 with a score of 80.1/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈933 residents (in group quarters). Dawson ranks #4 with a score of 79/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,824 residents (in group quarters). Pleasant Valley ranks #5 with a score of 74.9/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈237 residents (in group quarters).
Each identified area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks, grouped when they are within a 1,200 m radius of each other.
Fields scored: In group quarters (2020). 5,184 of 5,778 blocks in Austin were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-14.
Every query ranks Austin block by block on the fields it names, combines those ranks into a 0–100 score using the weights shown, then groups the highest-scoring blocks into areas. Sources: US Census 2020 (NHGIS). Because the score is a blend of ranks rather than a ratio, it tells you how areas compare with each other — not how many of anything there are per resident.
Each block is scored as a weighted percentile rank over available signals, renormalised by data coverage, rescaled to 0-100; blocks are H3 resolution 9 hexagons. Areas were formed with the score cluster engine at a 1.2 km radius, keeping the 5 strongest. Change the radius on the map to widen or tighten them.
Areas are only ranked where the thing being measured could actually exist, so a gap search cannot present empty parkland as an opportunity. Shops, homes and offices need a building; transit stops, EV chargers and bike docks only need a street or path. Anywhere the measure is already present counts as a candidate by definition.
Dating the numbers
The decennial census is a single-day count. Block-level age detail exists only for the census year; no official product updates it annually.
Places, buildings and transportation come from a dated Overture release. A place record means the venue is mapped, not that it is licensed, open, or of any particular size.
US Census 2020 (NHGIS) is a single vintage, so nothing here describes growth, decline or any change over time.
Counted as residents aged 25–39 on 1 April 2020, the US Census 2020 (NHGIS) reference date. Those residents are older now; census age bands are never rolled forward, because people move in, move away and die, and the published band cannot be re-aged without a full cohort model.
Counted as residents aged 18–24 on 1 April 2020, the US Census 2020 (NHGIS) reference date. Those residents are older now; census age bands are never rolled forward, because people move in, move away and die, and the published band cannot be re-aged without a full cohort model.
Counted as residents aged 65–120 on 1 April 2020, the US Census 2020 (NHGIS) reference date. Those residents are older now; census age bands are never rolled forward, because people move in, move away and die, and the published band cannot be re-aged without a full cohort model.
Counted as residents aged 0–17 on 1 April 2020, the US Census 2020 (NHGIS) reference date. Those residents are older now; census age bands are never rolled forward, because people move in, move away and die, and the published band cannot be re-aged without a full cohort model.
Counted as residents aged 0–4 on 1 April 2020, the US Census 2020 (NHGIS) reference date. Those residents are older now; census age bands are never rolled forward, because people move in, move away and die, and the published band cannot be re-aged without a full cohort model.
Counted as residents aged 0–5 on 1 April 2020, the US Census 2020 (NHGIS) reference date. Those residents are older now; census age bands are never rolled forward, because people move in, move away and die, and the published band cannot be re-aged without a full cohort model.
How far each answer can be pushed
Each question is labelled with a tier. The tier caps what the answer may claim, whatever the numbers say.
T4 — This is a ranking of places, not a measurement of people. The signals it combines are counted in different universes — the data contains no table crossing them — so a high rank means both signals rank high in the same area, not that they describe the same residents.
Builds MapBees's location-intelligence pipeline end to end — census and Overture Maps ingestion, H3 hex scoring, and the map interface — and writes the methodology behind every number on the site.
