Boston, MA 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.

Boston

66.2

#1568 nationally

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 32). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $81,744). Boston leads in cost of living index (155 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boston, MA	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.2 (#1568)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	684,379	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$787,763	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$81,744	$130,444
Average Commute	30.2 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	83	32
Crime Level	Moderate	3.5
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	155	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+52.5	D+32.9