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Crestview vs North Loop
Crestview and North Loop are official planning areas in Austin. Crestview leads safety (95 vs 84). Crestview leads walk. North Loop has the lower ACS median rent ($1,681).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · APD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Crestview | North Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 95 | 84 |
| Schools | 57 | 40 |
| Walk | 13 | 6 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 7 | 3 |
| Median rent | $1,921 | $1,681 |
| Median home | $640,200 | $949,700 |
| Population | 6,227 | 2,865 |
| Commute to Downtown | 21 min | 21 min |
| Commute to UT campus | 15 min | 15 min |
| Commute to The Domain | 12 min | 12 min |
Crestview
North central, Red Line adjacent, with a younger mix than Allandale next door.
$1,921 median rent · safety 95 · walk 13
North Loop
Vintage shops and renters just north of Hyde Park. Smaller lots, louder weekends.
$1,681 median rent · safety 84 · walk 6
Scores are relative among official Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.