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North Loop vs Windsor Park
North Loop and Windsor Park are official planning areas in Austin. North Loop leads safety (84 vs 37). Windsor Park leads walk. Windsor Park has the lower ACS median rent ($1,614).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · APD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | North Loop | Windsor Park |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 84 | 37 |
| Schools | 40 | 23 |
| Walk | 6 | 14 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 3 | 0 |
| Median rent | $1,681 | $1,614 |
| Median home | $949,700 | $529,050 |
| Population | 2,865 | 15,698 |
| Commute to Downtown | 21 min | 24 min |
| Commute to UT campus | 15 min | 19 min |
| Commute to The Domain | 12 min | 19 min |
North Loop
Vintage shops and renters just north of Hyde Park. Smaller lots, louder weekends.
$1,681 median rent · safety 84 · walk 6
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
Scores are relative among official Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas with the same editorial weights. Read the method.