Austin, TX vs Fresno, 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

Fresno

66.6

#1521 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $63,001). Fresno leads in average commute (22.3 min vs 26.8 min). Fresno leads in walk score (47 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Fresno, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	66.6 (#1521)
Population	967,862	545,716
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$390,993
Median Household Income	$91,461	$63,001
Average Commute	26.8 min	22.3 min
Walk Score	42	47
Crime Level	Moderate	20.1
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	123
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+4.4