Chico, CA 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.

Chico

66.4

#1544 nationally

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Walnut leads in crime level (3.5 vs 19.2). Chico leads in average commute (17.5 min vs 35.1 min). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $65,932).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Chico, CA	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.4 (#1544)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	101,301	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$464,980	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$65,932	$130,444
Average Commute	17.5 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	49	32
Crime Level	19.2	3.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.1	D+32.9