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Central East Austin vs Mueller
Central East Austin and Mueller are official planning areas in Austin. Central East Austin leads safety (58 vs 5). Central East Austin leads walk. Mueller has the lower ACS median rent ($2,015).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · APD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Central East Austin | Mueller |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 58 | 5 |
| Schools | 13 | 87 |
| Walk | 29 | 20 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 21 | 22 |
| Median rent | $2,472 | $2,015 |
| Median home | $671,103 | $702,959 |
| Population | 5,612 | 9,075 |
| Commute to Downtown | 17 min | 19 min |
| Commute to UT campus | 19 min | 17 min |
| Commute to The Domain | 29 min | 25 min |
Central East Austin
East of I-35, north of Cesar Chavez. Rapid change, strong food, mixed housing, and a walk to downtown.
$2,472 median rent · safety 58 · walk 29
Mueller
A planned town on the old airport: alleys, a lake loop, and a grocery at the center. Newer bones, family default.
$2,015 median rent · safety 5 · walk 20
Scores are relative among official Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.