Waco, TX vs Walnut Creek, 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 Creek

61.4

#1910 nationally

Walnut Creek leads in median household income ($129,971 vs $47,421). Waco leads in cost of living index (93 vs 197). Waco leads in average commute (17.5 min vs 35.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Waco, TX	Walnut Creek, CA
WhereAtHome Score	77.1 (#281)	61.4 (#1910)
Population	144,816	69,152
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$197,359	$1,032,096
Median Household Income	$47,421	$129,971
Average Commute	17.5 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	35	41
Crime Level	11.7	7.7
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+38.0