Waco, TX 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.

Waco

77.1

#281 nationally

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Walnut leads in crime level (3.5 vs 11.7). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $47,421). Waco leads in cost of living index (93 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Waco, TX	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	77.1 (#281)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	144,816	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$197,359	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$47,421	$130,444
Average Commute	17.5 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	35	32
Crime Level	11.7	3.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	93	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+30.9	D+32.9