Renton, WA 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.

Renton

63.3

#1781 nationally

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Walnut leads in crime level (3.5 vs 9.3). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $92,292). Renton leads in cost of living index (144 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Renton, WA	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.3 (#1781)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	104,491	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$746,360	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$92,292	$130,444
Average Commute	30.8 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	40	32
Crime Level	9.3	3.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	144	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+51.7	D+32.9