Arvin, CA 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.

Arvin

67.5

#1407 nationally

Walnut Creek

61.4

#1910 nationally

Walnut Creek leads in crime level (7.7 vs 22.4). Walnut Creek leads in median household income ($129,971 vs $47,997). Arvin leads in cost of living index (112 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arvin, CA	Walnut Creek, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.5 (#1407)	61.4 (#1910)
Population	19,364	69,152
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$301,278	$1,032,096
Median Household Income	$47,997	$129,971
Average Commute	23.3 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	41	41
Crime Level	22.4	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.1	D+38.0