Austin, TX vs Fremont, 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

Fremont

66.8

#1497 nationally

Fremont leads in median household income ($155,342 vs $91,461). Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 185). Fremont leads in school rating (9 vs 7.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Fremont, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	66.8 (#1497)
Population	967,862	230,504
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$1,471,931
Median Household Income	$91,461	$155,342
Average Commute	26.8 min	32.4 min
Walk Score	42	42
Crime Level	Moderate	Very Low
School Rating	7.2	9
Cost of Living Index	129	185
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+53.6