Population
Walnut Creek
69,790
Arlington
235,463
Median Income
Walnut Creek
$135,665
Arlington
$140,160
Home Value
Walnut Creek
$1,031,100
Arlington
$864,800
Rent
Walnut Creek
$2,613
Arlington
$2,275
Crime Rate
Walnut Creek
2.83
Arlington
N/A
Cost of Living
Walnut Creek
239.0
Arlington
223.1
Avg Temp
Walnut Creek
N/A
Arlington
N/A
Unemployment
Walnut Creek
5.2%
Arlington
3.3%
How Similar Are Walnut Creek & Arlington?
Arlington is Walnut Creek's #17 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Walnut Creek
69,790
Arlington
235,463
Arlington (235,463) is about 3.4x larger than Walnut Creek (69,790).
Political Leaning
Walnut Creek
29.4%
Arlington
19.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Walnut Creek has a stronger Democratic lean (33% difference).
Unemployment
Walnut Creek
5.2%
Arlington
3.3%
Walnut Creek has a 38% higher unemployment than Arlington.
Median Income
Walnut Creek
$135,665
Arlington
$140,160
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Walnut Creek
$1,031,100
Arlington
$864,800
Walnut Creek has a 16% higher home values than Arlington.
Education
Walnut Creek
54.1%
Arlington
56.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Walnut Creek
65.0%
Arlington
62.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Walnut Creek
239.0
Arlington
223.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Walnut Creek and Arlington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Walnut Creek
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Arlington
Arlington leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Arlington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDArlington has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,912 in Walnut Creek (30% lower). Arlington has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,385 in Walnut Creek (18% lower). Arlington scores 327.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 371.6 in Walnut Creek.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Walnut Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalnut Creek has a single-family homes of 53.1% compared to 34.0% in Arlington. Walnut Creek has a owner-occupied of 64.5% compared to 41.9% in Arlington. Walnut Creek has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 7.6% in Arlington.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington: 153,952 vs Walnut Creek: 35,167 for labor force. Arlington has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 5.2% in Walnut Creek. Arlington: 18 min vs Walnut Creek: 23 min for mean commute.
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Per Capita Income
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Arlington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauArlington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 56.7% compared to 54.1% in Walnut Creek. Arlington has a high school diploma or higher of 62.0% compared to 60.9% in Walnut Creek.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington has a population of 235,463, about 3.4x the size of Walnut Creek (69,790). Arlington skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 46.1.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Walnut Creek
Arlington
Healthcare — Walnut Creek leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWalnut Creek: 5 vs Arlington: 4 for with emergency services. Walnut Creek: 3.3 vs Arlington: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington has a bicycle of 1.4% compared to 0.7% in Walnut Creek. Arlington has a public transit of 15.9% compared to 8.9% in Walnut Creek. Arlington: 18 min vs Walnut Creek: 23 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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