Austin, TX vs Gardena, 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

Gardena

61.9

#1883 nationally

Gardena leads in walk score (75 vs 42). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $75,443). Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 154).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Gardena, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	61.9 (#1883)
Population	967,862	58,377
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$792,958
Median Household Income	$91,461	$75,443
Average Commute	26.8 min	28.4 min
Walk Score	42	75
Crime Level	Moderate	19.3
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	154
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+32.9