Austin, TX vs Yorba Linda, 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

Yorba Linda

63.6

#1762 nationally

Yorba Linda leads in median household income ($148,325 vs $91,461). Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 204). Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 28).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Yorba Linda, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	63.6 (#1762)
Population	967,862	66,147
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$1,407,941
Median Household Income	$91,461	$148,325
Average Commute	26.8 min	32.1 min
Walk Score	42	28
Crime Level	Moderate	2.6
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	204
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+2.6