Clayton, CA vs Walnut Creek, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricClayton, CAWalnut Creek, CA
Population10,93770,088
Median Household Income$175,707$130,432
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$2,680/mo
Median Home Value$1,055,200$1,057,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.1%49.1%
Poverty Rate2.5%6.4%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k37217
Property Crime Rate /100k7062,419
Median AQI4848
Good AQI Days /yr195195
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows42°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute35.5 min30.6 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—2.5 / 5
Students per Teacher26.424.1
College Degree Rate59.1%70.4%
Foreign-Born %13.4%24.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.1%-0.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.