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Brentwood vs Downtown
Brentwood and Downtown are official planning areas in Austin. Brentwood leads safety (89 vs 0). Downtown leads walk. Brentwood has the lower ACS median rent ($1,662).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · APD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Brentwood | Downtown |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 89 | 0 |
| Schools | 63 | 0 |
| Walk | 19 | 100 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 92 |
| Vibe | 5 | 100 |
| Median rent | $1,662 | $2,714 |
| Median home | $770,446 | $631,696 |
| Population | 9,333 | 10,850 |
| Commute to Downtown | 15 min | 6 min |
| Commute to UT campus | 10 min | 11 min |
| Commute to The Domain | 17 min | 26 min |
Brentwood
Bungalows between Crestview and Hyde Park. Slightly more cafes than Allandale, slightly less polish than Rosedale.
$1,662 median rent · safety 89 · walk 19
Downtown
Rainey, Sixth, and the warehouse blocks live here. Highest walk score, highest nightlife, and a crime rate inflated by visitors.
$2,714 median rent · safety 0 · walk 100
Scores are relative among official Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.