Kent, WA 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.

Kent

62.5

#1850 nationally

Walnut Creek

61.4

#1910 nationally

Walnut Creek leads in crime level (7.7 vs 13.4). Walnut Creek leads in median household income ($129,971 vs $86,966). Kent leads in cost of living index (134 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Kent, WA	Walnut Creek, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.5 (#1850)	61.4 (#1910)
Population	133,378	69,152
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$647,138	$1,032,096
Median Household Income	$86,966	$129,971
Average Commute	30.5 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	40	41
Crime Level	13.4	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	134	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+51.7	D+38.0