Austin, TX vs San Fernando, 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

San Fernando

65.7

#1616 nationally

San Fernando leads in walk score (79 vs 42). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $70,950). Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 150).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, TX San Fernando, CA
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1322) 65.7 (#1616)
Population 967,862 23,364
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,148 $752,797
Median Household Income $91,461 $70,950
Average Commute 26.8 min 29.5 min
Walk Score 42 79
Crime Level Moderate 9.9
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 150
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 D+32.9