Austin, TX vs Dinuba, 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

Dinuba

67.4

#1426 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $54,590). Dinuba leads in walk score (56 vs 42). Dinuba leads in average commute (23.1 min vs 26.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Dinuba, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	67.4 (#1426)
Population	967,862	25,863
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$359,677
Median Household Income	$91,461	$54,590
Average Commute	26.8 min	23.1 min
Walk Score	42	56
Crime Level	Moderate	15.9
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+20.7