Austin, TX vs Campbell, CA

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.

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

Campbell

60.5

#1930 nationally

Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 233). Campbell leads in median household income ($141,794 vs $91,461). Campbell leads in walk score (55 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Campbell, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	60.5 (#1930)
Population	967,862	41,700
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$1,881,250
Median Household Income	$91,461	$141,794
Average Commute	26.8 min	25 min
Walk Score	42	55
Crime Level	Moderate	13.4
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	233
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+40.0