Austin, TX vs Walnut, 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

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 197). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $91,461). Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 32).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	967,862	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$91,461	$130,444
Average Commute	26.8 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	42	32
Crime Level	Moderate	3.5
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+32.9