Minot, ND 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.

Minot

76.6

#334 nationally

Walnut Creek

61.4

#1910 nationally

Minot leads in cost of living index (102 vs 197). Minot leads in average commute (19.2 min vs 35.1 min). Walnut Creek leads in median household income ($129,971 vs $75,545).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Minot, ND	Walnut Creek, CA
WhereAtHome Score	76.6 (#334)	61.4 (#1910)
Population	47,373	69,152
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$282,641	$1,032,096
Median Household Income	$75,545	$129,971
Average Commute	19.2 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	37	41
Crime Level	8.7	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+47.4	D+38.0