Arcadia, CA vs Austin, TX

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.

Arcadia

60.7

#1926 nationally

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 225). Arcadia leads in walk score (54 vs 42). Arcadia leads in median household income ($108,214 vs $91,461).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcadia, CA	Austin, TX
WhereAtHome Score	60.7 (#1926)	68.3 (#1322)
Population	54,157	967,862
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,395,544	$504,148
Median Household Income	$108,214	$91,461
Average Commute	30.5 min	26.8 min
Walk Score	54	42
Crime Level	6.3	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	7.2
Cost of Living Index	225	129
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+39.3