Auburndale, 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.

Auburndale

69.9

#1151 nationally

vs

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Auburndale leads in cost of living index (102 vs 197). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $67,661). Walnut leads in crime level (3.5 vs 5.9).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Auburndale, FL Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score 69.9 (#1151) 63.3 (#1785)
Population 20,011 27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $304,050 $1,188,533
Median Household Income $67,661 $130,444
Average Commute 30.2 min 35.1 min
Walk Score N/A 32
Crime Level 5.9 3.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+20.7 D+32.9

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