Suwanee, GA 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.

Suwanee

65.9

#1602 nationally

vs

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Suwanee leads in cost of living index (123 vs 197). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $100,780). Suwanee leads in average commute (31.4 min vs 35.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Suwanee, GA Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score 65.9 (#1602) 63.3 (#1785)
Population 22,913 27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $602,592 $1,188,533
Median Household Income $100,780 $130,444
Average Commute 31.4 min 35.1 min
Walk Score N/A 32
Crime Level 3.5 3.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 123 197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+16.5 D+32.9

Data coverage note: Suwanee is missing data for 1 metric that Walnut has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.