Austin, TX vs Glendora, 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

Glendora

64.2

#1709 nationally

Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 173). Austin leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 33.6 min). Glendora leads in median household income ($106,718 vs $91,461).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Glendora, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	64.2 (#1709)
Population	967,862	49,934
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$891,999
Median Household Income	$91,461	$106,718
Average Commute	26.8 min	33.6 min
Walk Score	42	47
Crime Level	Moderate	4.6
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+32.9