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Hyde Park vs Mueller
Hyde Park and Mueller are official planning areas in Austin. Hyde Park leads safety (84 vs 5). Mueller leads walk. Hyde Park 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 | Hyde Park | Mueller |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 84 | 5 |
| Schools | 80 | 87 |
| Walk | 9 | 20 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 0 | 22 |
| Median rent | $1,681 | $2,015 |
| Median home | $949,700 | $702,959 |
| Population | 2,865 | 9,075 |
| Commute to Downtown | 15 min | 19 min |
| Commute to UT campus | 10 min | 17 min |
| Commute to The Domain | 17 min | 25 min |
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
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.