Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Austin wins on rent, income, jobs, schools and safety; Sacramento wins on home prices, cost of living, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Austin TX | Sacramento CA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,729 (better) | $1,779 |
| Median home | $555k | $506k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 119 | 118 (better) |
| Median income | $93,658 (better) | $87,321 |
| Unemployment | 3.5% (better) | 5% |
| School rating | 5.2/10 (better) | 2.1/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 4.2 (better) | 7.2 |
| Property crime / 1k | 31 | 23.1 (better) |
| Walk score | 42 | 48 (better) |
| Sunny days | 228 | 265 (better) |
| Summer temp | 98°F | 94°F |
| Winter temp | 52°F | 49°F |
| Rainfall | 36.3 in | 19.2 in |
| Population | 979,539 | 528,706 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 66 | 77 |
| % Black | 7.3% | 11.8% |
| % Hispanic | 31.9% | 29.4% |
| % Asian | 9% | 20.1% |
Green marks the better value in each row.