Denver, CO 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.

Denver

69.1

#1250 nationally

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Denver leads in walk score (61 vs 32). Denver leads in cost of living index (128 vs 197). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $85,853).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Denver, CO	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.1 (#1250)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	713,252	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$533,060	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$85,853	$130,444
Average Commute	26.4 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	61	32
Crime Level	Moderate	3.5
School Rating	6.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	128	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+56.1	D+32.9