Austin/Compare
East Cesar Chavez vs Govalle
East Cesar Chavez and Govalle are two official planning areas in Austin. Govalle is the calmer Part I map (26 vs 16). Walk is a wash (20 vs 16). Govalle has the lower ACS median ($1,650).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · APD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Scores
Fit axes among official Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas.
| Axis | East Cesar Chavez | Govalle |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 16 | 26 |
| Schools | 20 | 3 |
| Walk | 20 | 16 |
| Cost fit | 86 | 100 |
| Vibe | 25 | 5 |
| Median rent | $2,907 | $1,650 |
| Median home | $853,600 | $641,200 |
| Population | 3,053 | 2,113 |
| Commute to Downtown | 18 min | 22 min |
| Commute to UT campus | 21 min | 26 min |
| Commute to The Domain | 33 min | 40 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | East Cesar Chavez | Govalle |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 41% | 32% |
| Median age | 38.8 | 39.8 |
| Median income | $122K | $103K |
| Part I per 1k | 60.6 | 46.8 |
| Groceries / 800m | 6 | 3 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 27 | 50 |
| Parks / 800m | 11 | 10 |
| 311 last 14 days | 163 | 130 |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Austin city. Up 71% since 2014. E. Cesar is 68% above the 2024 city median. Govalle is 5% 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 East Cesar Chavez if you want the cafes and the night and the school rating nearby is the point. Vibe is 25 vs 5. Schools score 20 vs 3. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Govalle if the rent gap is the point and the quieter map matters more than the scene. ACS median rent is $1,650 vs $2,907. Safety is 26 vs 16. Govalle is tagged family on this map; East Cesar Chavez is not. Read both pages before you decide.
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
Govalle
Further east, still in the city. More yard, fewer bars, a value contrast to Cesar Chavez.
$1,650 median rent · safety 26 · walk 16
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, East Cesar Chavez or Govalle?
Govalle is the lower ACS median: $2,907 vs $1,650. About 32% rent in Govalle vs 41% in East Cesar Chavez. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is East Cesar Chavez more walkable than Govalle?
Walk is basically a tie (20 vs 16). Count groceries if you care: 6 in East Cesar Chavez vs 3 in Govalle, inside 800 meters.
Which is safer on this map, East Cesar Chavez or Govalle?
Govalle is the calmer Part I read (26 vs 16). Combined rate 46.8 vs 60.6 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, East Cesar Chavez or Govalle?
East Cesar Chavez leads the school axis (20 vs 3). Nearby rating is 6.4 / 10 vs 5.9 / 10. Median age 38.8 vs 39.8. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
18 minutes from East Cesar Chavez to Downtown, 22 from Govalle. East Cesar Chavez is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official planning area that is not East Cesar Chavez or Govalle: Central East Austin. East of I-35, north of Cesar Chavez. Rapid change, strong food, mixed housing, and a walk to downtown.
East Cesar Chavez vs Central East AustinGovalle vs Central East Austin
Scores are relative among official Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.