Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 55/100
C−
Median home value$365,700
Austin $465,000
Median rent$2,255/mo
Austin $1,726/mo
Cost-burdened households30%
Austin 34%
Hutto
Williamson County35,483 residentsHutto ISD
55
C−
Suburbgrade score
12th of 21 Austin suburbs. Strongest on employment & income, held back by commute & transport.
55
Austin median 55
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Hutto is like to live in, by category
Bars show Hutto against Austin. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 59/100
C
Within-state proficiency44th pct
Austin median 54th pct
Student–teacher ratio15.4
Austin median 14.5
Graduation rate94%
Austin median 94%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 46/100
D
Housing cost index99
Austin 100
Eff. tax rate1.81%
Austin 1.36%
Local sales tax8.25%
Austin median 8.25%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 43/100
D
Mean commute29.3 min
Austin 27.3 min
Under 30 minutes51%
Austin 58%
Transit stops / sq mi0.0
Austin median 0.0 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 54/100
C−
Restaurants & cafés28
Austin median 38 · within 2 miles
Groceries0
Austin median 2 · within 2 miles
Parks42
Austin median 37 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 72/100
B−
Median household income$118,834
Austin $100,431
Unemployment3.4%
Austin 4.3%
Professional occupations46%
Austin 53%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Hutto on commute & transport
Hutto's weakest grade is D. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbCommuteOverall
Austin21 mi from HuttoB+ 68 B− Wells Branch11 mi from HuttoB+ 63 C+ Brushy Creek12 mi from HuttoB− 67 C+ Round Rock7 mi from HuttoC+ 65 C+ Cedar Park17 mi from HuttoC+ 69 B− Georgetown13 mi from HuttoC− 55 C− Mean commute: ACS 2020–24 · Commuting under 30 minutes: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in Hutto
Is Hutto, TX a good place to live?
Hutto scores 55 out of 100, 12th of 21 Austin suburbs. It is strongest on employment & income and weakest on commute & transport. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Hutto expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades D. The median home is $365,700, 21% below the Austin median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.81%. $2,255/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Hutto?
Schools grade C. The districts serving Hutto sit at the 44th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 94% graduation rate and a 15.4 student–teacher ratio. Hutto is served by Hutto ISD. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Hutto?
The mean commute is 29.3 min, with 51% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 18% working from home. Transit density is 0.0 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Hutto?
Within two miles there are 0 groceries, 28 restaurants and cafés and 42 parks, which grades C− on amenities.
Are the homes in Hutto old or new?
The median home in Hutto was built in 2010 — newer than the Austin median of 2002. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 94% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.