Arnold, MO vs Walnut, 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.

Arnold

70.7

#1066 nationally

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Walnut leads in crime level (3.5 vs 11.3). Arnold leads in cost of living index (95 vs 197). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $72,317).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arnold, MO	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.7 (#1066)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	21,059	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$277,441	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$72,317	$130,444
Average Commute	29 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	21	32
Crime Level	11.3	3.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	95	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+36.7	D+32.9