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Brentwood vs Hancock
Brentwood and Hancock are official planning areas in Austin. Brentwood leads safety (89 vs 47). Brentwood leads walk. Hancock has the lower ACS median rent ($1,572).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · APD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Brentwood | Hancock |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 89 | 47 |
| Schools | 63 | 47 |
| Walk | 19 | 9 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 5 | 1 |
| Median rent | $1,662 | $1,572 |
| Median home | $770,446 | $813,537 |
| Population | 9,333 | 10,191 |
| Commute to Downtown | 15 min | 9 min |
| Commute to UT campus | 10 min | 7 min |
| Commute to The Domain | 17 min | 22 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
Hancock
Between campus and Hyde Park. Golf course, student spillover, and a short walk to the Forty Acres.
$1,572 median rent · safety 47 · walk 9
Scores are relative among official Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.