Manteca, 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.

Manteca

62.9

#1816 nationally

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Walnut leads in crime level (3.5 vs 9.5). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $89,966). Manteca leads in cost of living index (143 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Manteca, CA	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.9 (#1816)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	91,059	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$581,224	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$89,966	$130,444
Average Commute	40.2 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	42	32
Crime Level	9.5	3.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	143	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	D+32.9