Population
Walnut Creek
69,790
Brookline
62,822
Median Income
Walnut Creek
$135,665
Brookline
$140,631
Home Value
Walnut Creek
$1,031,100
Brookline
$1,233,100
Rent
Walnut Creek
$2,613
Brookline
$2,804
Crime Rate
Walnut Creek
2.83
Brookline
1.00
Cost of Living
Walnut Creek
239.0
Brookline
251.1
Avg Temp
Walnut Creek
N/A
Brookline
N/A
Unemployment
Walnut Creek
5.2%
Brookline
3.5%
How Similar Are Walnut Creek & Brookline?
Brookline is Walnut Creek's #7 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Walnut Creek
69,790
Brookline
62,822
Both cities have similar populations — Walnut Creek at 69,790 and Brookline at 62,822.
Violent Crime
Walnut Creek
2.83
Brookline
1.00
Walnut Creek's violent crime is significantly higher than Brookline's — 65% difference.
Property Crime
Walnut Creek
28.98
Brookline
8.95
Walnut Creek's property crime is significantly higher than Brookline's — 69% difference.
Political Leaning
Walnut Creek
29.4%
Brookline
34.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Brookline has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Walnut Creek
5.2%
Brookline
3.5%
Walnut Creek has a 33% higher unemployment than Brookline.
Median Income
Walnut Creek
$135,665
Brookline
$140,631
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Walnut Creek
$1,031,100
Brookline
$1,233,100
Brookline has a 16% higher home values than Walnut Creek.
Education
Walnut Creek
54.1%
Brookline
58.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Walnut Creek
65.0%
Brookline
67.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Walnut Creek
239.0
Brookline
251.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Walnut Creek and Brookline share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Walnut Creek
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Brookline
Brookline leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Walnut Creek leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrookline has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,761 vs $2,385 in Walnut Creek (35% lower). Brookline has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,311 vs $2,912 in Walnut Creek (26% lower). Walnut Creek scores 371.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 400.0 in Brookline.
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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 23.2% in Brookline. Walnut Creek has a owner-occupied of 64.5% compared to 46.1% in Brookline. Walnut Creek has a median property tax of $6,910 vs $10,001 in Brookline (31% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brookline leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookline has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 5.2% in Walnut Creek. Walnut Creek has a poverty rate of 6.0% compared to 9.8% in Brookline. Walnut Creek has a private sector of 90.4% compared to 78.8% in Brookline.
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Crime & Safety — Brookline leads
Source: FBI UCRBrookline has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.16 compared to 0.86 in Walnut Creek. Brookline has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.86 compared to 3.89 in Walnut Creek. Brookline has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 8.95 compared to 28.98 in Walnut Creek.
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Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Brookline leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrookline has a bachelor's degree or higher of 58.0% compared to 54.1% in Walnut Creek.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 Brookline (62,822). Brookline skews younger with a median age of 35.0 vs 46.1.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Walnut Creek
Brookline
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWalnut Creek: 5 vs Brookline: 1 for with emergency services. Brookline: 4.5 vs Walnut Creek: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Brookline leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookline has a bicycle of 4.8% compared to 0.7% in Walnut Creek. Walnut Creek has a drive alone of 49.9% compared to 28.1% in Brookline. Brookline has a public transit of 20.1% compared to 8.9% in Walnut Creek.
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