Albany, 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.

Albany

68.2

#1329 nationally

vs

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

Albany leads in walk score (84 vs 42). Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 207). Albany leads in median household income ($124,469 vs $91,461).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Albany, CA Austin, TX
WhereAtHome Score 68.2 (#1329) 68.3 (#1322)
Population 19,097 967,862
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,249,885 $504,148
Median Household Income $124,469 $91,461
Average Commute 31.7 min 26.8 min
Walk Score 84 42
Crime Level 3.8 Moderate
School Rating N/A 7.2
Cost of Living Index 207 129
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 D+39.3