Bluffdale, UT 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.

Bluffdale

67.4

#1423 nationally

vs

Walnut Creek

61.4

#1910 nationally

Bluffdale leads in average commute (22.2 min vs 35.1 min). Bluffdale leads in crime level (5.1 vs 7.7). Bluffdale leads in cost of living index (141 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bluffdale, UT Walnut Creek, CA
WhereAtHome Score 67.4 (#1423) 61.4 (#1910)
Population 19,090 69,152
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $617,036 $1,032,096
Median Household Income $119,009 $129,971
Average Commute 22.2 min 35.1 min
Walk Score N/A 41
Crime Level 5.1 7.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 141 197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.2 D+38.0

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