Austin, TX vs Corona, 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

Corona

62.4

#1857 nationally

Austin leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 35.3 min). Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 154). Corona leads in median household income ($103,727 vs $91,461).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Corona, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	62.4 (#1857)
Population	967,862	160,238
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$762,969
Median Household Income	$91,461	$103,727
Average Commute	26.8 min	35.3 min
Walk Score	42	39
Crime Level	Moderate	6.8
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	154
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+1.3