Lafayette, 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.

Lafayette

62.7

#1832 nationally

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Lafayette leads in median household income ($219,250 vs $130,444). Lafayette leads in crime level (2.2 vs 3.5). Walnut leads in cost of living index (197 vs 280).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lafayette, CA	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.7 (#1832)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	25,048	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,941,109	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$219,250	$130,444
Average Commute	29.7 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	26	32
Crime Level	2.2	3.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	280	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	D+32.9