Redondo Beach, CA 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.

Redondo Beach

64.1

#1721 nationally

Walnut Creek

61.4

#1910 nationally

Redondo Beach leads in walk score (75 vs 41). Redondo Beach leads in average commute (28.5 min vs 35.1 min). Redondo Beach leads in crime level (6.8 vs 7.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Redondo Beach, CA	Walnut Creek, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.1 (#1721)	61.4 (#1910)
Population	67,749	69,152
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,497,774	$1,032,096
Median Household Income	$134,033	$129,971
Average Commute	28.5 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	75	41
Crime Level	6.8	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	212	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+38.0