Roseville, MN 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.

Roseville

70.9

#1049 nationally

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Walnut leads in crime level (3.5 vs 11.0). Roseville leads in cost of living index (112 vs 197). Roseville leads in average commute (20.2 min vs 35.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Roseville, MN	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1049)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	35,451	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$383,912	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$87,702	$130,444
Average Commute	20.2 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	35	32
Crime Level	11.0	3.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+43.3	D+32.9