Austin, TX vs Moorpark, 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

Moorpark

68.2

#1335 nationally

Moorpark leads in median household income ($143,218 vs $91,461). Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 176). Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 35).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Moorpark, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	68.2 (#1335)
Population	967,862	35,543
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$941,775
Median Household Income	$91,461	$143,218
Average Commute	26.8 min	27.5 min
Walk Score	42	35
Crime Level	Moderate	2.7
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	176
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+15.1