Population
Alpharetta
66,355
Walnut Creek
69,790
Median Income
Alpharetta
$146,581
Walnut Creek
$135,665
Home Value
Alpharetta
$605,700
Walnut Creek
$1,031,100
Rent
Alpharetta
$1,874
Walnut Creek
$2,613
Crime Rate
Alpharetta
2.49
Walnut Creek
2.83
Cost of Living
Alpharetta
209.2
Walnut Creek
239.0
Avg Temp
Alpharetta
N/A
Walnut Creek
N/A
Unemployment
Alpharetta
5.5%
Walnut Creek
5.2%
How Similar Are Alpharetta & Walnut Creek?
Walnut Creek is Alpharetta's #17 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Alpharetta
66,355
Walnut Creek
69,790
Both cities have similar populations — Alpharetta at 66,355 and Walnut Creek at 69,790.
Violent Crime
Alpharetta
2.49
Walnut Creek
2.83
Walnut Creek has a 12% higher violent crime than Alpharetta.
Property Crime
Alpharetta
11.52
Walnut Creek
28.98
Walnut Creek's property crime is significantly higher than Alpharetta's — 60% difference.
Political Leaning
Alpharetta
27.0%
Walnut Creek
29.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Alpharetta
5.5%
Walnut Creek
5.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Alpharetta
$146,581
Walnut Creek
$135,665
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Alpharetta
$605,700
Walnut Creek
$1,031,100
Walnut Creek has a 41% higher home values than Alpharetta.
Education
Alpharetta
49.6%
Walnut Creek
54.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Alpharetta
56.9%
Walnut Creek
65.0%
Walnut Creek has a 13% higher demographics than Alpharetta.
Cost of Living
Alpharetta
209.2
Walnut Creek
239.0
Walnut Creek has a 12% higher cost of living than Alpharetta.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Alpharetta and Walnut Creek share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Walnut Creek
Alpharetta leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Alpharetta leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWalnut Creek scores 145.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 224.1 in Alpharetta. Alpharetta has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,912 in Walnut Creek (38% lower). Alpharetta scores 246.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 371.6 in Walnut Creek.
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Housing Market — Alpharetta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalnut Creek has a median home value of $1,031,100 vs $605,700 in Alpharetta (41% higher). Alpharetta has a single-family homes of 69.6% compared to 53.1% in Walnut Creek. Alpharetta has a median rent of $1,874 vs $2,613 in Walnut Creek (28% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Alpharetta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlpharetta has a government sector of 49.0% compared to 40.9% in Walnut Creek. Alpharetta has a work from home of 34.1% compared to 28.7% in Walnut Creek. Walnut Creek has a per capita income of $83,164 vs $72,996 in Alpharetta (12% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Alpharetta leads
Source: FBI UCRAlpharetta has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 0.86 in Walnut Creek. Alpharetta has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.75 compared to 3.89 in Walnut Creek. Alpharetta has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 11.52 compared to 28.98 in Walnut Creek.
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Schools & Education — Walnut Creek leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWalnut Creek has a high school diploma or higher of 60.9% compared to 55.4% in Alpharetta. Walnut Creek has a bachelor's degree or higher of 54.1% compared to 49.6% in Alpharetta.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalnut Creek has a population of 69,790, about 1.1x the size of Alpharetta (66,355). Alpharetta skews younger with a median age of 41.7 vs 46.1.
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Alpharetta
Walnut Creek
Healthcare — Walnut Creek leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWalnut Creek: 5 vs Alpharetta: 4 for with emergency services. Walnut Creek: 3.3 vs Alpharetta: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalnut Creek has a public transit of 8.9% compared to 0.7% in Alpharetta. Walnut Creek has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.1% in Alpharetta. Alpharetta has a work from home of 34.1% compared to 28.7% in Walnut Creek.
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