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Barton Hills vs Old West Austin
Barton Hills and Old West Austin are official planning areas in Austin. Barton Hills leads safety (63 vs 53). Barton Hills leads walk. Barton Hills has the lower ACS median rent ($1,820).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · APD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Barton Hills | Old West Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 63 | 53 |
| Schools | 100 | 83 |
| Walk | 5 | 0 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 97 |
| Vibe | 6 | 5 |
| Median rent | $1,820 | $2,590 |
| Median home | $1,107,160 | $1,303,800 |
| Population | 8,721 | 6,543 |
| Commute to Downtown | 25 min | 20 min |
| Commute to UT campus | 29 min | 20 min |
| Commute to The Domain | 41 min | 29 min |
Barton Hills
Hills west of Zilker. Quiet streets, trail access, and a car for most errands.
$1,820 median rent · safety 63 · walk 5
Old West Austin
Clarksville cottages west of downtown. Close to the lake trail, quieter than Rainey, priced like it.
$2,590 median rent · safety 53 · walk 0
Scores are relative among official Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.