Spokane Valley, WA 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.

Spokane Valley

68.9

#1276 nationally

vs

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $66,483). Walnut leads in crime level (3.5 vs 6.6). Spokane Valley leads in cost of living index (114 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Spokane Valley, WA Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score 68.9 (#1276) 63.3 (#1785)
Population 108,235 27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $418,234 $1,188,533
Median Household Income $66,483 $130,444
Average Commute 20.4 min 35.1 min
Walk Score 30 32
Crime Level 6.6 3.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 114 197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.0 D+32.9