Capital City Comparison
Geography

New York vs Texas: Capital City

New York's capital is Albany and Texas's capital is Austin.

New York flag
New York
NY • Northeast
Albany
The official state capital.
Texas flag
Texas
TX • South
Austin
The official state capital.

Related Context

States at a Glance

Key facts about each state alongside the capital comparison.

New York
Albany
Texas
Austin

People Also Ask

New York vs Texas Capital City — Common Questions

Q What is New York's capital city?

New York's capital city is Albany.

Q What is Texas's capital city?

Texas's capital city is Austin.

Sources: Core demographic data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census, with land area from U.S. Census Bureau TIGER files. Income, housing, affordability, and tax fields are maintained in our comparison dataset, with minimum wage data from the U.S. Department of Labor, gas prices from AAA, and electricity rates from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Political control and election fields use 2024 presidential results together with National Conference of State Legislatures data. Gun-law labels use the Giffords scorecard, alcohol system data comes from NABCA, and marijuana status uses NCSL's state cannabis laws tracker.