Austin, TX vs East Palo Alto, 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

vs

East Palo Alto

60.5

#1931 nationally

Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 213). East Palo Alto leads in walk score (59 vs 42). East Palo Alto leads in median household income ($103,248 vs $91,461).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, TX East Palo Alto, CA
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1322) 60.5 (#1931)
Population 967,862 28,216
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,148 $1,016,727
Median Household Income $91,461 $103,248
Average Commute 26.8 min 25.3 min
Walk Score 42 59
Crime Level Moderate 16.6
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 213
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 D+50.3