Miami, FL 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.

Miami

64.3

#1703 nationally

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $51,362). Miami leads in walk score (77 vs 32). Miami leads in cost of living index (128 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Miami, FL	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1703)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	449,514	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$583,609	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$51,362	$130,444
Average Commute	29.8 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	77	32
Crime Level	Moderate-High	3.5
School Rating	5.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	128	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.4	D+32.9