Walnut Creek, CA vs Clayton, CA

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

MetricWalnut Creek, CAClayton, CA
Population70,08810,937
Median Household Income$130,432$175,707
Median Rent$2,680/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$1,057,300$1,055,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.1%60.1%
Poverty Rate6.4%2.5%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k21737
Property Crime Rate /100k2,419706
Median AQI4848
Good AQI Days /yr195195
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows42°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute30.6 min35.5 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher24.126.4
College Degree Rate70.4%59.1%
Foreign-Born %24.4%13.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.2%-2.1%

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.