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California
Danville
Population 43,401
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California
Walnut Creek
Population 70,088
Danville, CA vs Walnut Creek, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Danville, CA | Walnut Creek, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,401 | 70,088 |
| Median Household Income | $232,216 | $130,432 |
| Median Rent | $3,500+/mo | $2,680/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,681,700 | $1,057,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.9% | 49.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.8% | 6.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 55 | 217 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 431 | 2,419 |
| Median AQI | 48 | 48 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 195 | 195 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 42°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.5 min | 30.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 23.3 | 24.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 73.9% | 70.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 19% | 24.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.6% | -0.2% |
Walnut Creek, CA
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.