Tempe, AZ 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.

Tempe

68.3

#1328 nationally

Walnut Creek

61.4

#1910 nationally

Walnut Creek leads in median household income ($129,971 vs $72,022). Walnut Creek leads in crime level (7.7 vs 12.9). Tempe leads in cost of living index (119 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Tempe, AZ	Walnut Creek, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1328)	61.4 (#1910)
Population	189,834	69,152
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$465,636	$1,032,096
Median Household Income	$72,022	$129,971
Average Commute	21.5 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	54	41
Crime Level	12.9	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	119	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.5	D+38.0