Flagstaff, AZ 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.

Flagstaff

64.9

#1666 nationally

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Walnut leads in crime level (3.5 vs 12.7). Flagstaff leads in average commute (15.6 min vs 35.1 min). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $65,652).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Flagstaff, AZ	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.9 (#1666)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	76,586	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$661,291	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$65,652	$130,444
Average Commute	15.6 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	39	32
Crime Level	12.7	3.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	126	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+19.9	D+32.9