Newport Beach, CA vs Round Rock, TX
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.
Newport Beach
63.7
#1749 nationally
Round Rock
75.1
#504 nationally
Newport Beach leads in walk score (49 vs 32). Newport Beach leads in median household income ($149,471 vs $102,891). Newport Beach leads in average commute (24.5 min vs 26.8 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Newport Beach, CA | Round Rock, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 63.7 (#1749) | 75.1 (#504) |
| Population | 82,637 | 139,077 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $3,724,083 | $405,249 |
| Median Household Income | $149,471 | $102,891 |
| Average Commute | 24.5 min | 26.8 min |
| Walk Score | 49 | 32 |
| Crime Level | 6.9 | Low |
| School Rating | N/A | 8.4 |
| Cost of Living Index | N/A | 108 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+2.6 | R+2.5 |
D
63.7 Score
Newport Beach, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$3,724,083
Population
82,637
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
49
Pacific
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C
75.1 Score
Round Rock, TX
Dell's hometown in the Austin suburbs
Median Home
$405,249
Population
139,077
Crime
Low
Schools
A
Southwest
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