Austin, TX vs Hermiston, 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

Hermiston

72.9

#807 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $65,502). Hermiston leads in average commute (19.2 min vs 26.8 min). Hermiston leads in cost of living index (105 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Hermiston, OR
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	72.9 (#807)
Population	967,862	19,489
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$348,415
Median Household Income	$91,461	$65,502
Average Commute	26.8 min	19.2 min
Walk Score	42	45
Crime Level	Moderate	8.7
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+37.8