Austin, TX vs Torrance, 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

Torrance

64.2

#1714 nationally

Torrance leads in walk score (67 vs 42). Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 195). Torrance leads in median household income ($109,554 vs $91,461).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Torrance, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	64.2 (#1714)
Population	967,862	139,224
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$1,117,906
Median Household Income	$91,461	$109,554
Average Commute	26.8 min	27.8 min
Walk Score	42	67
Crime Level	Moderate	8.5
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+32.9