Hollywood, FL 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.

Hollywood

68.8

#1282 nationally

vs

Walnut Creek

61.4

#1910 nationally

Walnut Creek leads in median household income ($129,971 vs $61,958). Hollywood leads in cost of living index (118 vs 197). Hollywood leads in crime level (5.7 vs 7.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hollywood, FL Walnut Creek, CA
WhereAtHome Score 68.8 (#1282) 61.4 (#1910)
Population 153,859 69,152
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $445,787 $1,032,096
Median Household Income $61,958 $129,971
Average Commute 30.4 min 35.1 min
Walk Score 52 41
Crime Level 5.7 7.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 118 197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+17.0 D+38.0