Fresno, CA 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.

Fresno

66.6

#1521 nationally

Walnut Creek

61.4

#1910 nationally

Walnut Creek leads in crime level (7.7 vs 20.1). Walnut Creek leads in median household income ($129,971 vs $63,001). Fresno leads in cost of living index (123 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fresno, CA	Walnut Creek, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.6 (#1521)	61.4 (#1910)
Population	545,716	69,152
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$390,993	$1,032,096
Median Household Income	$63,001	$129,971
Average Commute	22.3 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	47	41
Crime Level	20.1	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	123	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+4.4	D+38.0