Austin, TX vs Tustin, 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

Tustin

65.1

#1655 nationally

Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 182). Tustin leads in walk score (51 vs 42). Tustin leads in median household income ($102,065 vs $91,461).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Tustin, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	65.1 (#1655)
Population	967,862	77,704
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$1,169,038
Median Household Income	$91,461	$102,065
Average Commute	26.8 min	24.2 min
Walk Score	42	51
Crime Level	Moderate	5.8
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	182
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+2.6