Best PlacesNorth University, Austin, TX Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood in and around North University, Austin, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. Several measures below read low, and the ranked lists name which ones. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
North University, Austin ranks 1,406th of 5,983 U.S. neighborhoods on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on good schools by a wide margin, and low incomes rank lowest.
The best neighborhoods in North University, Austin
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
North University, Austin's strengths and weaknesses
Where North University, Austin ranks high
- School gradeA, better than 96% of neighborhoods
- TransitBetter than 96% of neighborhoods
- Health outlookBetter than 94% of neighborhoods
- Cell coverageBetter than 94% of neighborhoods
- QuietBetter than 92% of neighborhoods
Where North University, Austin ranks low
- Household income$43,093 median, better than only 5% of neighborhoods
- Heat safetyBetter than only 12% of neighborhoods
- Healthcare accessBetter than only 14% of neighborhoods
- Cost of living vs incomeBetter than only 15% of neighborhoods
- Air qualityBetter than only 24% of neighborhoods
What it costs to buy a home in North University, Austin
A household needs to earn about $224,000 a year to comfortably buy the median North University, Austin home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That runs well above the area's median income of $43,093, so buying stretches a typical household.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses North University, Austin's effective rate of 1.27%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices and rents, renting stays cheaper than buying across the first 10 years here, so the case for buying rests on staying much longer or on prices rising faster than assumed. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in North University, Austin
North University, Austin runs younger than the country, and households here run smaller than average.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for North University, Austin.
Who works in North University, Austin, and how
Work in North University, Austin centers on education and professional & technical. Unemployment is close to the national rate, and employment has held roughly flat.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 37%
- Work from home 17%
- Transit, walk, or bike 46%
Life in North University, Austin
North University, Austin has more restaurants and bars per resident than 80% of neighborhoods. That concentrates in some parts of North University, Austin and thins out in others, which the map shows.
What the weather is like in North University, Austin, month by month
North University, Austin sees roughly 160 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 99 degrees. January highs sit near 64, with lows near 43. The comfortable stretch runs February through April and October through December.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64° | 52° | 43° |
| April | 82° | 70° | 60° |
| July | 99° | 86° | 76° |
| October | 85° | 72° | 62° |
Flying in and out of North University, Austin
Austin-Bergstrom International sits about 8 miles away. It is a large hub and boarded 10.7 million passengers in 2025, with 127 nonstop destinations.
The best schools in and around North University, Austin
Schools across North University, Austin average an A, better than 96% of neighborhoods.
Top elementary schools
- Lee ElB+ · 55% proficient
- Bryker Woods ElB+ · 53% proficient
Top middle schools
- Kealing MiddleA · 64% proficient
- O Henry MiddleB− · 43% proficient
Top high schools
- University Of Texas At Austin H SA+ · 90% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every North University, Austin school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
North University, Austin measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare North University, Austin against the other 5,982 neighborhoods.
Common questions about living in North University, Austin
Is North University, Austin a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, North University, Austin ranks 1,406th of 5,983 neighborhoods. It scores highest on good schools, transit, and population health, and lowest on low incomes and summer heat. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is North University, Austin expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $804,119. The overall cost of living runs about 6% below the national average. Set against a $43,093 median income, cost of living beats 15% of neighborhoods.
Is North University, Austin safe?
Yes, North University, Austin is safer than 80% of neighborhoods. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $344 per resident a year.
Compare North University, Austin with other neighborhoods
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to North University, Austin. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in North University, Austin represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
North University, Austin detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for North University, Austin: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in North University, Austin: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of North University, Austin: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in North University, Austin: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
North University, Austin detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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