Alameda, CA vs Austin, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alameda

63.4

#1768 nationally

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

Alameda leads in walk score (68 vs 42). Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 206). Alameda leads in median household income ($129,917 vs $91,461).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alameda, CA	Austin, TX
WhereAtHome Score	63.4 (#1768)	68.3 (#1322)
Population	75,353	967,862
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,156,096	$504,148
Median Household Income	$129,917	$91,461
Average Commute	33.4 min	26.8 min
Walk Score	68	42
Crime Level	8.7	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	7.2
Cost of Living Index	206	129
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+39.3