Northglenn, CO 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.

Northglenn

66.7

#1511 nationally

vs

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Walnut leads in crime level (3.5 vs 11.8). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $77,797). Northglenn leads in cost of living index (125 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Northglenn, CO Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.7 (#1511) 63.3 (#1785)
Population 38,164 27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $458,944 $1,188,533
Median Household Income $77,797 $130,444
Average Commute 27.3 min 35.1 min
Walk Score 47 32
Crime Level 11.8 3.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 125 197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+9.0 D+32.9