St. Paul, 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.

St. Paul

66.9

#1493 nationally

vs

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Walnut leads in crime level (3.5 vs 16.9). St. Paul leads in cost of living index (105 vs 197). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $69,919).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric St. Paul, MN Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.9 (#1493) 63.3 (#1785)
Population 303,820 27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $299,582 $1,188,533
Median Household Income $69,919 $130,444
Average Commute 23.1 min 35.1 min
Walk Score N/A 32
Crime Level 16.9 3.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 105 197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+12.9 D+32.9

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