Tavares, FL 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.

Tavares

70.7

#1079 nationally

vs

Walnut Creek

61.4

#1910 nationally

Tavares leads in crime level (1.8 vs 7.7). Walnut Creek leads in median household income ($129,971 vs $54,271). Tavares leads in cost of living index (99 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Tavares, FL Walnut Creek, CA
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1079) 61.4 (#1910)
Population 21,061 69,152
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $311,089 $1,032,096
Median Household Income $54,271 $129,971
Average Commute 26.4 min 35.1 min
Walk Score N/A 41
Crime Level 1.8 7.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 99 197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+24.7 D+38.0

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