Lancaster, TX 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.

Lancaster

69.9

#1155 nationally

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Walnut leads in crime level (3.5 vs 11.2). Lancaster leads in cost of living index (98 vs 197). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $65,323).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lancaster, TX	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.9 (#1155)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	40,215	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$273,149	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$65,323	$130,444
Average Commute	29.7 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	22	32
Crime Level	11.2	3.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	98	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	D+32.9