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Brentwood vs Hyde Park
Brentwood and Hyde Park are two official planning areas in Austin. Brentwood is the calmer Part I map (89 vs 84). Brentwood wins the errand count. Brentwood has the lower ACS median ($1,662).
Data period. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · APD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026. ACS and APD retrieved 2026-08-31; OSM retrieved 2026-08-31. Editorial copy last revised Sep 2026.
Scores
Fit axes among official Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas.
| Axis | Brentwood | Hyde Park |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 89 | 84 |
| Schools | 63 | 80 |
| Walk | 19 | 9 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 5 | 0 |
| Median rent | $1,662 | $1,681 |
| Median home | $770,446 | $949,700 |
| Population | 9,333 | 2,865 |
| Commute to Downtown | 15 min | 15 min |
| Commute to UT campus | 10 min | 10 min |
| Commute to The Domain | 17 min | 17 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Brentwood | Hyde Park |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 65% | 70% |
| Median age | 36.9 | 33.6 |
| Median income | $96K | $95K |
| Part I per 1k | 31.6 | 34.2 |
| Groceries / 800m | 5 | 5 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 58 | 35 |
| Parks / 800m | 6 | 7 |
| 311 last 14 days | 135 | 120 |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Austin city. Up 71% since 2014. Brentwood is 4% below the 2024 city median. Hyde Pk is 3% below the 2024 city median.
Overlapping 5-year ACS windows (B25064), not asking rent. Census does not publish a rent series for each official neighborhood, so the line is the city place. Dashed marks are each area’s ACS 2024 median.
Which to pick
The same numbers as the table, in sentences. Nobody wins the city.
Pick Brentwood if you want the errands on foot. Walk is 19 vs 9. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Hyde Park if the school rating nearby is the point. Schools score 80 vs 63. Read both pages before you decide.
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
Hyde Park
Streetcar bungalows, porches, and a grocery you can walk to. The classic first stop for people who want central without downtown noise.
$1,681 median rent · safety 84 · walk 9
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Brentwood or Hyde Park?
Brentwood is the lower ACS median: $1,662 vs $1,681. About 65% rent in Brentwood vs 70% in Hyde Park. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Brentwood more walkable than Hyde Park?
Brentwood wins the errand count (walk 19 vs 9). Groceries inside 800 meters: 5 vs 5. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Brentwood or Hyde Park?
Brentwood is the calmer Part I read (89 vs 84). Combined rate 31.6 vs 34.2 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Brentwood or Hyde Park?
Hyde Park leads the school axis (80 vs 63). Nearby rating is 8.2 / 10 vs 7.7 / 10. Median age 33.6 vs 36.9. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
15 minutes from Brentwood to Downtown, 15 from Hyde Park. A wash on this estimate. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official planning area that is not Brentwood or Hyde Park: Crestview. North central, Red Line adjacent, with a younger mix than Allandale next door.
Scores are relative among official Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.