Back

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Austin

$106kMedian Home
263Sunny Days/yr
59°FAvg High Temp
View on Map· Pop. 11k· Elev. 1,348 ftWikipedia

Austin is a borough along the Freeman Run (river) in southwestern Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 482 at the 2020 census.Wikipedia

About the RegionMid-Atlantic

The Mid-Atlantic corridor — New York City south through Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. — is the densest and most economically complex region in the country. Finance and media anchor New York; government, defense, and federal contracting anchor D.C.; healthcare and universities anchor Philadelphia and Baltimore. This makes the region one of the most recession-resistant labor markets in the U.S., though the same fundamentals push housing costs persistently high.

Philadelphia and Baltimore offer substantially lower costs than either New York or D.C. while sitting on the same high-speed rail line, making them increasingly attractive to remote workers and hybrid commuters. The New Jersey and Delaware suburbs fill in between, providing family-oriented communities within commuting range of multiple cities. The region's density means genuine walkability in most urban cores, strong transit infrastructure, and cultural institutions that rival anywhere on earth.

02

Current Conditions

03

Cost of Living

Housing
$106k
Median Home Price
Household Income
$51k
Median annual
04

Livability

School Rating
8/10
Internet
Fiber
69%
Cable
37%
address availability
05

Climate

Sunshine
263
sunny days per year
72% of the year
Avg High Temp
59°F
annual average
Humidity
74%
relative humidity
Comfort Score
57/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
47°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
45"
inches per year
Snowfall
18"
inches per year
Air Quality
37
Good AQI
07

Demographics

Population11k
Altitude1,348 ftabove sea level
Median Age33 yrs
College Educated6%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home1%of workforce
Poverty Rate18%

Similar Cities

Climate + Costs + Daily Life

Nearby Comparisons

Regional Alternatives
Local Real Estate ExpertAD
Your Name HereClaim this exclusive city slot

Compare Austin with other cities

Stack it side-by-side against cities you're considering.

Quick Compare