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California
Walnut Creek
Population 70,088
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California
Lafayette
Population 25,285
Walnut Creek, CA vs Lafayette, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Walnut Creek, CA | Lafayette, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,088 | 25,285 |
| Median Household Income | $130,432 | $228,250 |
| Median Rent | $2,680/mo | $2,892/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,057,300 | $2,000,000+ |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.1% | 34.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.4% | 2.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 217 | 55 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,419 | 1,084 |
| Median AQI | 48 | 48 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 195 | 195 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 42°F | 42°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.6 min | 29.3 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 24.1 | 21 |
| College Degree Rate | 70.4% | 79% |
| Foreign-Born % | 24.4% | 14% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.2% | -0.3% |
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 $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.