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Hyde Park vs Windsor Park
Hyde Park and Windsor Park are two official planning areas in Austin. Hyde Park is the calmer Part I map (84 vs 37). Windsor Park wins the errand count. Windsor Park has the lower ACS median ($1,614).
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 | Hyde Park | Windsor Park |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 84 | 37 |
| Schools | 80 | 23 |
| Walk | 9 | 14 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 0 | 0 |
| Median rent | $1,681 | $1,614 |
| Median home | $949,700 | $529,050 |
| Population | 2,865 | 15,698 |
| Commute to Downtown | 15 min | 24 min |
| Commute to UT campus | 10 min | 19 min |
| Commute to The Domain | 17 min | 19 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Hyde Park | Windsor Park |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 70% | 62% |
| Median age | 33.6 | 36.4 |
| Median income | $95K | $88K |
| Part I per 1k | 34.2 | 44.3 |
| Groceries / 800m | 5 | 6 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 35 | 49 |
| Parks / 800m | 7 | 7 |
| 311 last 14 days | 120 | 156 |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Austin city. Up 71% since 2014. Hyde Pk is 3% below the 2024 city median. Windsor is 7% 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 Hyde Park if the school rating nearby is the point and the quieter map matters more than the scene. Schools score 80 vs 23. Safety is 84 vs 37. 15 vs 24 minutes to Downtown. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Windsor Park if you already want this pocket more than the table. Hyde Park leads the numbered axes on this page.
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
Windsor Park
Northeast of Mueller. More house for the money, fewer cafes, a straight shot down Airport Blvd.
$1,614 median rent · safety 37 · walk 14
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Hyde Park or Windsor Park?
Windsor Park is the lower ACS median: $1,681 vs $1,614. About 62% rent in Windsor Park vs 70% in Hyde Park. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Hyde Park more walkable than Windsor Park?
Windsor Park wins the errand count (walk 9 vs 14). Groceries inside 800 meters: 5 vs 6. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Hyde Park or Windsor Park?
Hyde Park is the calmer Part I read (84 vs 37). Combined rate 34.2 vs 44.3 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Hyde Park or Windsor Park?
Hyde Park leads the school axis (80 vs 23). Nearby rating is 8.2 / 10 vs 6.5 / 10. Median age 33.6 vs 36.4. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
15 minutes from Hyde Park to Downtown, 24 from Windsor Park. Hyde Park is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official planning area that is not Hyde Park or Windsor Park: North Loop. Vintage shops and renters just north of Hyde Park. Smaller lots, louder weekends.
Scores are relative among official Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.