Culpeper, VA 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.

Culpeper

66.7

#1506 nationally

vs

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Culpeper leads in cost of living index (117 vs 197). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $86,940). Culpeper leads in crime level (3.3 vs 3.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Culpeper, VA Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.7 (#1506) 63.3 (#1785)
Population 21,012 27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $463,556 $1,188,533
Median Household Income $86,940 $130,444
Average Commute 34.8 min 35.1 min
Walk Score N/A 32
Crime Level 3.3 3.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 117 197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+25.0 D+32.9

Data coverage note: Culpeper is missing data for 1 metric that Walnut has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.