Ashland, OR 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.

Ashland

68.9

#1267 nationally

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Ashland leads in average commute (16.3 min vs 35.1 min). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $64,767). Walnut leads in crime level (3.5 vs 6.9).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Ashland, OR	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.9 (#1267)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	21,061	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$559,336	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$64,767	$130,444
Average Commute	16.3 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	55	32
Crime Level	6.9	3.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	140	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+6.4	D+32.9