Urban-Rural Index Ranking — Austin

Updated June 22, 2026

See how neighborhoods in Austin compare on urban-rural index. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary. How urban-rural index is measured →

Top Urban-Rural Index Neighborhoods — Ranked

#1
Easton Park8.4

Vast open fields and natural scrubland characterize this area. According to iHuus data, the landscape features significantly more low-density structures and unpaved terrain than the Austin average.

#2
East Oak Hill8.4

Significant portions of the area consist of preserved hilly terrain and wooded corridors, offering a more open and natural landscape than the Austin average. According to iHuus data, this setting provides a mix of residential clusters and greenbelts that feels less densely urbanized than the city center.

#3
Pioneer Hill Reserve8.2

Open land and scattered woodlands characterize this area, which offers a more rural feel than most of Austin. According to iHuus data, the landscape includes a mix of large undeveloped parcels and light industrial complexes.

#4
Cantarra7.9

#5
Onion Creek7.8

#6
West Oak Hill7.7

#7
Barton Hills7.2

#8
Northtown Park7.2

#9
Northtown West7.2

#10
West Congress7

Full Austin Urban-Rural Index Ranking

City average:7.09— scores above this beat the city average
NeighborhoodScoreCity Rankvs. City Avg
Easton Park8.4#1+1.3 ↑
East Oak Hill8.4#2+1.3 ↑
Pioneer Hill Reserve8.2#3+1.1 ↑
Cantarra7.9#4+0.8 ↑
Onion Creek7.8#5+0.7 ↑
West Oak Hill7.7#6+0.6 ↑
Barton Hills7.2#7+0.1 ↑
Northtown Park7.2#8+0.1 ↑
Northtown West7.2#9+0.1 ↑
West Congress7#10-0.1 ↓
Pleasant Valley7#11-0.1 ↓
Mckinney7#12-0.1 ↓
Garrison Park6.9#13-0.2 ↓
MLK 1836.9#14-0.2 ↓
Pecan Springs Springdale6.8#15-0.3 ↓
West Gate6.8#16-0.3 ↓
Zilker6.8#17-0.3 ↓
South Manchaca6.8#18-0.3 ↓
Franklin Park6.8#19-0.3 ↓
MLK6.8#20-0.3 ↓
Parker Lane6.7#21-0.4 ↓
Montopolis6.7#22-0.4 ↓
Govalle6.7#23-0.4 ↓
Windsor Road6.7#24-0.4 ↓
North Burnett6.7#25-0.4 ↓
University Hills6.6#26-0.5 ↓
Rosedale6.6#27-0.5 ↓
Southeast6.6#28-0.5 ↓
South Lamar6.6#29-0.5 ↓
Riverside6.6#30-0.5 ↓
Windsor Hills6.6#31-0.5 ↓
North University6.5#32-0.6 ↓
Allandale6.5#33-0.6 ↓
Brentwood6.5#34-0.6 ↓
Coronado Hills6.5#35-0.6 ↓
Dawson6.5#36-0.6 ↓
Galindo6.5#37-0.6 ↓
Heritage Hills6.5#38-0.6 ↓
St. Edwards6.5#39-0.6 ↓
East Congress6.5#40-0.6 ↓
Bluebonnet Acres6.5#41-0.6 ↓
Chestnut6.5#42-0.6 ↓
Dessau Estates6.5#43-0.6 ↓
Gateway6.5#44-0.6 ↓
Hyde Park6.5#45-0.6 ↓
Johnston Terrace6.5#46-0.6 ↓
North Lamar6.5#47-0.6 ↓
North Shoal Creek6.5#48-0.6 ↓
Rosewood6.5#49-0.6 ↓
Spring Willow Creek6.5#50-0.6 ↓
St. Johns6.5#51-0.6 ↓
Sweet Briar6.5#52-0.6 ↓
Triangle State6.5#53-0.6 ↓
Upper Boggy Creek6.5#54-0.6 ↓
Wildflower6.5#55-0.6 ↓
North Austin6.5#56-0.6 ↓
Windsor Park6.4#57-0.7 ↓
Georgian Acres6.4#58-0.7 ↓
Highland6.4#59-0.7 ↓
Wooten6.3#60-0.8 ↓
North Loop6.3#61-0.8 ↓
Hancock6.3#62-0.8 ↓
Crestview6.2#63-0.9 ↓
RMMA6.2#64-0.9 ↓
Holly6.1#65-1.0 ↓
South River City6#66-1.1 ↓
Bouldin6#67-1.1 ↓
Old West Austin5.5#68-1.6 ↓
West University5.5#69-1.6 ↓
East Cesar Chavez5.4#70-1.7 ↓
Central East Austin5#71-2.1 ↓
University of Texas4.8#72-2.3 ↓
Downtown4#73-3.1 ↓

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