Provo, UT 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.

Provo

73.8

#678 nationally

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $62,891). Provo leads in cost of living index (104 vs 197). Provo leads in average commute (20.8 min vs 35.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Provo, UT	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	73.8 (#678)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	117,335	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$485,084	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$62,891	$130,444
Average Commute	20.8 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	44	32
Crime Level	Very Low	3.5
School Rating	7.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+39.8	D+32.9