Austin, TX vs Claremont, 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

Claremont

61.8

#1888 nationally

Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 173). Claremont leads in median household income ($115,091 vs $91,461). Claremont leads in walk score (48 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Claremont, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	61.8 (#1888)
Population	967,862	35,640
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$1,037,849
Median Household Income	$91,461	$115,091
Average Commute	26.8 min	27.5 min
Walk Score	42	48
Crime Level	Moderate	13.7
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+32.9