Austin, TX vs Rialto, 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

Rialto

60.3

#1939 nationally

Austin leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 33.3 min). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $80,750). Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 133).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Rialto, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	60.3 (#1939)
Population	967,862	103,391
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$593,393
Median Household Income	$91,461	$80,750
Average Commute	26.8 min	33.3 min
Walk Score	42	41
Crime Level	Moderate	17.6
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	133
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+2.1