Howard, WI 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.

Howard

71.1

#1023 nationally

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Howard leads in cost of living index (103 vs 197). Walnut leads in walk score (32 vs 18). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $77,118).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Howard, WI	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	71.1 (#1023)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	20,775	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$401,331	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$77,118	$130,444
Average Commute	21.4 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	18	32
Crime Level	5.5	3.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	103	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+7.5	D+32.9