Walnut, CA vs Wheat Ridge, CO

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.

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

vs

Wheat Ridge

64.5

#1690 nationally

Walnut leads in crime level (3.5 vs 13.2). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $79,567). Wheat Ridge leads in cost of living index (135 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Walnut, CA Wheat Ridge, CO
WhereAtHome Score 63.3 (#1785) 64.5 (#1690)
Population 27,104 31,804
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,188,533 $595,582
Median Household Income $130,444 $79,567
Average Commute 35.1 min 25.4 min
Walk Score 32 45
Crime Level 3.5 13.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 197 135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+19.5