Prosper, TX 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.

Prosper

67.6

#1405 nationally

vs

Walnut Creek

61.4

#1910 nationally

Prosper leads in crime level (1.5 vs 7.7). Prosper leads in cost of living index (141 vs 197). Prosper leads in median household income ($178,224 vs $129,971).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Prosper, TX Walnut Creek, CA
WhereAtHome Score 67.6 (#1405) 61.4 (#1910)
Population 41,660 69,152
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $770,217 $1,032,096
Median Household Income $178,224 $129,971
Average Commute 32.1 min 35.1 min
Walk Score N/A 41
Crime Level 1.5 7.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 141 197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+11.2 D+38.0

Data coverage note: Prosper is missing data for 1 metric that Walnut Creek has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.