Hutto, TX vs Los Angeles, 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.

Hutto

75

#516 nationally

vs

Los Angeles

60.9

#1917 nationally

Hutto leads in cost of living index (110 vs 173). Hutto leads in median household income ($105,743 vs $74,891). Hutto leads in average commute (28.8 min vs 31.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hutto, TX Los Angeles, CA
WhereAtHome Score 75 (#516) 60.9 (#1917)
Population 38,765 3,822,238
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $335,073 $946,268
Median Household Income $105,743 $74,891
Average Commute 28.8 min 31.4 min
Walk Score N/A 68
Crime Level 1.6 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 5.4
Cost of Living Index 110 173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.5 D+32.9

Data coverage note: Hutto is missing data for 1 metric that Los Angeles has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.