Austin, TX vs Walla Walla, WA

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

Walla Walla

71.6

#969 nationally

Walla Walla leads in average commute (12.9 min vs 26.8 min). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $58,179). Walla Walla leads in cost of living index (111 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Walla Walla, WA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	71.6 (#969)
Population	967,862	33,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$420,895
Median Household Income	$91,461	$58,179
Average Commute	26.8 min	12.9 min
Walk Score	42	47
Crime Level	Moderate	7.8
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+8.1