Sanford, FL 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.

Sanford

67.5

#1416 nationally

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Walnut leads in crime level (3.5 vs 14.9). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $59,181). Sanford leads in cost of living index (105 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Sanford, FL	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.5 (#1416)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	65,394	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$343,232	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$59,181	$130,444
Average Commute	24.2 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	27	32
Crime Level	14.9	3.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.5	D+32.9