Austin, TX vs Tracy, 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

Tracy

62.1

#1877 nationally

Austin leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 43.5 min). Tracy leads in median household income ($111,717 vs $91,461). Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 155).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Tracy, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	62.1 (#1877)
Population	967,862	98,010
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$679,447
Median Household Income	$91,461	$111,717
Average Commute	26.8 min	43.5 min
Walk Score	42	43
Crime Level	Moderate	8.3
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	155
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+0.9