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City vs city
Friendswood vs Austin, TX
Friendswood currently scores 10 points higher overall than Austin, with the largest gap in storm surge.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Friendswood: 57/100 · Austin: 47/100
Friendswood is 10 points higher.
Flood
Friendswood: 43/100 · Austin: 28/100
Friendswood is 15 points higher.
Wind
Friendswood: 48/100 · Austin: 16/100
Friendswood is 32 points higher.
Lightning
Friendswood: 64/100 · Austin: 40/100
Friendswood is 24 points higher.
Tornado
Friendswood: 50/100 · Austin: 50/100
No gap.
Hail
Friendswood: 78/100 · Austin: 100/100
Austin is 22 points higher.
Storm surge
Friendswood: 99/100 · Austin: 0/100
Friendswood is 99 points higher.