Ogden, UT 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.

Ogden

69.7

#1175 nationally

Walnut Creek

61.4

#1910 nationally

Walnut Creek leads in median household income ($129,971 vs $58,891). Ogden leads in cost of living index (98 vs 197). Ogden leads in average commute (22.6 min vs 35.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Ogden, UT	Walnut Creek, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.7 (#1175)	61.4 (#1910)
Population	89,722	69,152
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$399,733	$1,032,096
Median Household Income	$58,891	$129,971
Average Commute	22.6 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	46	41
Crime Level	Moderate	7.7
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	98	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+23.5	D+38.0