Austin, TX vs Tualatin, OR

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

Tualatin

66.9

#1494 nationally

Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 29). Tualatin leads in average commute (22.6 min vs 26.8 min). Tualatin leads in median household income ($105,542 vs $91,461).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Tualatin, OR
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	66.9 (#1494)
Population	967,862	27,383
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$635,314
Median Household Income	$91,461	$105,542
Average Commute	26.8 min	22.6 min
Walk Score	42	29
Crime Level	Moderate	6.0
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+34.0