Arvin, 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.

Arvin

67.5

#1407 nationally

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $47,997). Arvin leads in cost of living index (112 vs 129). Arvin leads in average commute (23.3 min vs 26.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arvin, CA	Austin, TX
WhereAtHome Score	67.5 (#1407)	68.3 (#1322)
Population	19,364	967,862
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$301,278	$504,148
Median Household Income	$47,997	$91,461
Average Commute	23.3 min	26.8 min
Walk Score	41	42
Crime Level	22.4	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	7.2
Cost of Living Index	112	129
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.1	D+39.3