Austin, TX vs Tulare, 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

Tulare

67.5

#1418 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $65,933). Tulare leads in average commute (22.1 min vs 26.8 min). Tulare leads in cost of living index (117 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Tulare, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	67.5 (#1418)
Population	967,862	71,092
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$359,959
Median Household Income	$91,461	$65,933
Average Commute	26.8 min	22.1 min
Walk Score	42	40
Crime Level	Moderate	15.7
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+20.7