Canton, OH vs Walnut Creek, 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.

Canton

73.8

#668 nationally

Walnut Creek

61.4

#1910 nationally

Walnut Creek leads in crime level (7.7 vs 30.7). Walnut Creek leads in median household income ($129,971 vs $37,627). Canton leads in cost of living index (82 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Canton, OH	Walnut Creek, CA
WhereAtHome Score	73.8 (#668)	61.4 (#1910)
Population	69,197	69,152
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$176,627	$1,032,096
Median Household Income	$37,627	$129,971
Average Commute	19.5 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	48	41
Crime Level	30.7	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	82	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.9	D+38.0