Austin, TX vs Rocklin, 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

Rocklin

67.9

#1373 nationally

Rocklin leads in median household income ($116,006 vs $91,461). Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 34). Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 156).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Rocklin, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	67.9 (#1373)
Population	967,862	73,472
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$696,194
Median Household Income	$91,461	$116,006
Average Commute	26.8 min	25.6 min
Walk Score	42	34
Crime Level	Moderate	4.5
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	156
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+8.5