Neighborhood in Austin, Travis County

Living in Easton Park, Austin

C

137th of 206areas in Austin
Overall score 46 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Austin overall: B-

Easton Park is a neighborhood in Austin, TX, home to about 6,600 people. It gets a C, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 137th of 206 areas we score in Austin. It does best on education levels and worst on getting around.

  • Lots of parks
  • Tornado risk is very high
  • Hail risk is very high

Closest everyday places

Grocery store1.7 mi
Pharmacy3.9 mi
Parkunder 0.1 mi
Cafe0.6 mi
Restaurant0.4 mi
Gym0.2 mi
Hospital or urgent care3.9 mi
Childcare0.8 mi
Library2.9 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
6,640
Median rent
$1,730
Median home value
$518,000
Household income
$150,700
Average commute
29 min
Homes owned
74%
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What it's like to live in Easton Park

Easton Park is a neighborhood in Austin with about 6,600 residents, mostly newer homes (median year built 2019), mostly owner-occupied (74%) and 23% of households with children.

Our grade for Easton Park is C. That puts it 137th of 206 areas we grade in Austin, a city that gets a B- overall.

Pros of living in Easton Park

  • Higher incomes. The median household earns $150,700, 61% higher than the Austin median.
  • Parks within walking distance. The closest park is about under 0.1 miles away.

Cons of living in Easton Park

  • Longer commutes. The average commute is 29 minutes, against 24 for Austin as a whole.
  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of tornadoes, hail and wildfires as very high in this part of town.

Easton Park report card

Each grade compares Easton Park with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade C-

    Median rent $1,730, homes cost 3.4x income.

    39 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade B-

    Median household income $150,700, 6.4% unemployed.

    62 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade C-

    Nearby schools average 78 of 100 on the state rating.

    36 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 422 violent crimes per 100k, 3,099 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade C-

    Some everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    33 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade D+

    Average commute 29 min, 37% work from home.

    27 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade B+

    55% have a bachelor’s degree.

    75 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade C

    19% of adults uninsured.

    41 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade B-

    74% of homes owner-occupied.

    60 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade B-

    95% of homes have broadband.

    61 of 100 vs TX areas

Easton Park compared with Austin

Better than Austin

  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 74%31 points higher than Austin (43%)
  • Median household income: $150,70061% higher than Austin ($93,658)
  • Home value to income: 3.4x42% lower than Austin (5.9x)

Worse than Austin

  • Average commute: 29 min22% higher than Austin (24 min)
  • Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 54%6 points higher than Austin (48%)
  • Workers who walk, bike or take transit: 0.5%5 points lower than Austin (5.3%)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • BNewton Collins ElementaryElementary, Del Valle ISD0.1 mi
  • DJohn P Ojeda MiddleMiddle, Del Valle ISD2.6 mi
  • CAkins Early College High SchoolHigh, Austin ISD5.2 mi

Cost of living in Easton Park

Median rent in Easton Park is $1,730 a month, about the same as the Austin median. A household would need about $69,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $518,000, 7% lower than the Austin median, which means a monthly payment of about $3,608 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereAustinTexas
Median rentAbout the same as Austin$1,730$1,729$1,403
Median home value7% lower than Austin$518,000$555,300$283,800
Home value to income42% lower than Austin3.4x5.9x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent6 points higher than Austin54%48%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them31 points higher than Austin74%43%63%
Vacant homes1 points lower than Austin4.5%5.6%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Austin201919941992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$3,608
Mortgage payment
$2,835
Property tax
$772
Median rent, for comparison
$1,730

Based on a $518,000 home in Easton Park, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHereAustinTexas
Median household income61% higher than Austin$150,700$93,658$78,476
Unemployment rate2 points higher than Austin6.4%4.7%5.3%
People below the poverty line4 points lower than Austin7.5%12%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher4 points lower than Austin55%60%34%
Average commute22% higher than Austin29 min24 min27 min
Workers who work from home7 points higher than Austin37%31%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transit5 points lower than Austin0.5%5.3%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet2 points higher than Austin95%94%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingModerate
  • HurricanesModerate
  • TornadoesVery high
  • HailVery high
  • Heat wavesHigh
  • WildfiresVery high
  • Winter stormsLow
  • Strong windModerate

Who lives in Easton Park

Under 1818%
18 to 3437%
35 to 6440%
65 and over5.3%
Race and ethnicity
White42%
Hispanic or Latino46%
Black0.5%
Asian8.9%
Other or more than one race2.3%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Austin

  1. 1A+TarrytownMedian rent $3,280
  2. 2A+Glen RidgeMedian rent $1,190
  3. 3A+Appaloosa Run
  4. 4A+Northwest HillsMedian rent $1,900
  5. 4A+Westover HillsMedian rent $1,570
  6. 6A+The GroveMedian rent $1,870
  7. 7A+Violet Crown HeightsMedian rent $1,530
  8. 8A+Old West AustinMedian rent $3,270

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. B-Northwest San AntonioSan Antonio
  2. C+East KilleenKilleen
  3. B-North Fort WorthFort Worth

Questions about Easton Park

Is Easton Park a good place to live?

Easton Park is a neighborhood in Austin, TX, home to about 6,600 people. It gets a C, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 137th of 206 areas we score in Austin. It does best on education levels and worst on getting around.

How much does it cost to live in Easton Park?

Renters in Easton Park pay a median of $1,730 a month, about the same as the Austin median. The median home is worth $518,000, 7% lower than the Austin median. A median home costs 3.4x the median household income, compared with 5.9x across Austin.

What schools serve Easton Park?

The closest rated public schools are Newton Collins Elementary (elementary, rated B), John P Ojeda Middle (middle, rated D) and Akins Early College High School (high, rated C). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area is built from 1 Census block group closest to the Easton Park name on the map, so its edges are approximate. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.