Austin/Compare
Brentwood vs North Burnet
Brentwood and North Burnet are official planning areas in Austin. Brentwood leads safety (89 vs 11). North Burnet 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 | North Burnet |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 89 | 11 |
| Schools | 63 | 33 |
| Walk | 19 | 21 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 5 | 21 |
| Median rent | $1,662 | $1,904 |
| Median home | $770,446 | $420,000 |
| Population | 9,333 | 10,908 |
| Commute to Downtown | 15 min | 26 min |
| Commute to UT campus | 10 min | 20 min |
| Commute to The Domain | 17 min | 6 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
North Burnet
The Domain lives here: offices, apartments, and a mall you can pretend is a downtown. Car-first around the edges.
$1,904 median rent · safety 11 · walk 21
Scores are relative among official Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.