Fremont, CA 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.

Fremont

66.8

#1497 nationally

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Fremont leads in walk score (42 vs 32). Fremont leads in median household income ($155,342 vs $130,444). Fremont leads in average commute (32.4 min vs 35.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fremont, CA	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.8 (#1497)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	230,504	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,471,931	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$155,342	$130,444
Average Commute	32.4 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	42	32
Crime Level	Very Low	3.5
School Rating	9	N/A
Cost of Living Index	185	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+32.9