Austin, TX vs Pullman, WA

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

Pullman

72.5

#882 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $41,479). Pullman leads in average commute (13.6 min vs 26.8 min). Pullman leads in cost of living index (118 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Pullman, WA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	72.5 (#882)
Population	967,862	32,863
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$435,863
Median Household Income	$91,461	$41,479
Average Commute	26.8 min	13.6 min
Walk Score	42	42
Crime Level	Moderate	3.6
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+9.0