Austin, TX vs Cypress, 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

Cypress

62.9

#1810 nationally

Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 177). Cypress leads in median household income ($117,461 vs $91,461). Cypress leads in walk score (53 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Cypress, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	62.9 (#1810)
Population	967,862	48,782
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$1,082,664
Median Household Income	$91,461	$117,461
Average Commute	26.8 min	31.1 min
Walk Score	42	53
Crime Level	Moderate	7.8
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	177
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+2.6