Alhambra, 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.

Alhambra

63.8

#1735 nationally

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

Alhambra leads in walk score (71 vs 42). Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 169). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $80,234).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alhambra, CA	Austin, TX
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1735)	68.3 (#1322)
Population	79,776	967,862
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$927,695	$504,148
Median Household Income	$80,234	$91,461
Average Commute	30.1 min	26.8 min
Walk Score	71	42
Crime Level	6.2	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	7.2
Cost of Living Index	169	129
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+39.3