Austin, TX vs Rosemead, 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

Rosemead

63.2

#1793 nationally

Rosemead leads in walk score (65 vs 42). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $70,073). Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 163).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Rosemead, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	63.2 (#1793)
Population	967,862	49,305
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$909,395
Median Household Income	$91,461	$70,073
Average Commute	26.8 min	28.8 min
Walk Score	42	65
Crime Level	Moderate	9.7
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	163
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+32.9