Austin, TX vs La Quinta, 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

La Quinta

64.8

#1673 nationally

Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 22). Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 139). La Quinta leads in median household income ($92,776 vs $91,461).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, TX La Quinta, CA
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1322) 64.8 (#1673)
Population 967,862 39,081
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,148 $741,874
Median Household Income $91,461 $92,776
Average Commute 26.8 min 26.5 min
Walk Score 42 22
Crime Level Moderate 4.9
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 139
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 D+32.9