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Hancock vs Hyde Park
Hancock and Hyde Park are official planning areas in Austin. Hyde Park leads safety (84 vs 47). Hancock leads walk. Hancock has the lower ACS median rent ($1,572).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · APD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Hancock | Hyde Park |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 47 | 84 |
| Schools | 47 | 80 |
| Walk | 9 | 9 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 1 | 0 |
| Median rent | $1,572 | $1,681 |
| Median home | $813,537 | $949,700 |
| Population | 10,191 | 2,865 |
| Commute to Downtown | 9 min | 15 min |
| Commute to UT campus | 7 min | 10 min |
| Commute to The Domain | 22 min | 17 min |
Hancock
Between campus and Hyde Park. Golf course, student spillover, and a short walk to the Forty Acres.
$1,572 median rent · safety 47 · walk 9
Hyde Park
Streetcar bungalows, porches, and a grocery you can walk to. The classic first stop for people who want central without downtown noise.
$1,681 median rent · safety 84 · walk 9
Scores are relative among official Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.