Austin/Compare
Downtown vs East Cesar Chavez
Downtown and East Cesar Chavez are official planning areas in Austin. East Cesar Chavez leads safety (16 vs 0). Downtown leads walk. Downtown has the lower ACS median rent ($2,714).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · APD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Downtown | East Cesar Chavez |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 0 | 16 |
| Schools | 0 | 20 |
| Walk | 100 | 20 |
| Cost fit | 92 | 86 |
| Vibe | 100 | 25 |
| Median rent | $2,714 | $2,907 |
| Median home | $631,696 | $853,600 |
| Population | 10,850 | 3,053 |
| Commute to Downtown | 6 min | 18 min |
| Commute to UT campus | 11 min | 21 min |
| Commute to The Domain | 26 min | 33 min |
Downtown
Rainey, Sixth, and the warehouse blocks live here. Highest walk score, highest nightlife, and a crime rate inflated by visitors.
$2,714 median rent · safety 0 · walk 100
East Cesar Chavez
East of the highway, still close enough to walk downtown. Music, murals, and a nightlife score that is not subtle.
$2,907 median rent · safety 16 · walk 20
Scores are relative among official Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.