Verdict
Austin leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while San Diego leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
64
✓ winsCA
58
Educational Attainment
TX
87
✓ winsCA
76
Safety
TX
54
CA
70
✓ winsWeather
TX
—
CA
72
✓ winsLivability
TX
68
CA
68
Full Comparison
| Metric | Austin | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 958,202 | 1,383,987 |
| Median Income | $86,556 | $98,657 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,549 ✓ | $2,080 |
| Median Home Value | $461,500 ✓ | $783,300 |
| Median Age | 34 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 91% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 57% ✓ | 49% |
| Broadband Access | 92% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 44% | 48% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 26 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.53 | 4.34 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 36.30 | 18.41 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 10" |