Austin, TX vs Happy Valley, OR
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
Happy Valley
66.9
#1485 nationally
Happy Valley leads in median household income ($126,108 vs $91,461). Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 153). Austin leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 28 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Austin, TX | Happy Valley, OR |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 68.3 (#1322) | 66.9 (#1485) |
| Population | 967,862 | 28,409 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $504,148 | $686,520 |
| Median Household Income | $91,461 | $126,108 |
| Average Commute | 26.8 min | 28 min |
| Walk Score | 42 | N/A |
| Crime Level | Moderate | 3.8 |
| School Rating | 7.2 | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 129 | 153 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+39.3 | D+9.7 |
Data coverage note: Happy Valley is missing data for 1 metric that Austin has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D+
68.3 Score
Austin, TX
Live music capital meets tech innovation
Median Home
$504,148
Population
967,862
Crime
Moderate
Schools
B
Southwest
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D
66.9 Score
Happy Valley, OR
Small Oregon city with local appeal
Median Home
$686,520
Population
28,409
Crime
Low
Median Income
$126,108
Pacific
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