Population
Walnut Creek
69,790
Kirkland
91,614
Median Income
Walnut Creek
$135,665
Kirkland
$143,533
Home Value
Walnut Creek
$1,031,100
Kirkland
$1,022,500
Rent
Walnut Creek
$2,613
Kirkland
$2,342
Crime Rate
Walnut Creek
2.83
Kirkland
0.61
Cost of Living
Walnut Creek
239.0
Kirkland
234.9
Avg Temp
Walnut Creek
N/A
Kirkland
N/A
Unemployment
Walnut Creek
5.2%
Kirkland
4.6%
How Similar Are Walnut Creek & Kirkland?
Kirkland is Walnut Creek's #15 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Walnut Creek
69,790
Kirkland
91,614
Kirkland has a 24% larger population than Walnut Creek.
Violent Crime
Walnut Creek
2.83
Kirkland
0.61
Walnut Creek's violent crime is significantly higher than Kirkland's — 79% difference.
Property Crime
Walnut Creek
28.98
Kirkland
20.12
Walnut Creek has a 31% higher property crime than Kirkland.
Political Leaning
Walnut Creek
29.4%
Kirkland
22.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Walnut Creek has a stronger Democratic lean (24% difference).
Unemployment
Walnut Creek
5.2%
Kirkland
4.6%
Walnut Creek has a 12% higher unemployment than Kirkland.
Median Income
Walnut Creek
$135,665
Kirkland
$143,533
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Walnut Creek
$1,031,100
Kirkland
$1,022,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Walnut Creek
54.1%
Kirkland
47.2%
Walnut Creek has a 13% higher education than Kirkland.
Demographics
Walnut Creek
65.0%
Kirkland
67.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Walnut Creek
239.0
Kirkland
234.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Walnut Creek and Kirkland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Walnut Creek
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Kirkland
Kirkland leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Kirkland leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKirkland has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,501 vs $2,912 in Walnut Creek (16% lower). Kirkland has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,146 vs $2,385 in Walnut Creek (11% lower). Kirkland scores 134.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 145.7 in Walnut Creek.
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Housing Market — Walnut Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalnut Creek has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 5.3% in Kirkland. Kirkland has a median rent of $2,342 vs $2,613 in Walnut Creek (12% lower). Kirkland has a single-family homes of 59.6% compared to 53.1% in Walnut Creek.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Kirkland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKirkland: 53,415 vs Walnut Creek: 35,167 for labor force. Kirkland: 17 min vs Walnut Creek: 23 min for mean commute. Kirkland has a government sector of 50.3% compared to 40.9% in Walnut Creek.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Kirkland leads
Source: FBI UCRKirkland has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 0.86 in Walnut Creek. Kirkland has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.35 compared to 1.70 in Walnut Creek. Kirkland has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.61 compared to 2.83 in Walnut Creek.
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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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Walnut Creek leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWalnut Creek has a bachelor's degree or higher of 54.1% compared to 47.2% in Kirkland. Walnut Creek has a high school diploma or higher of 60.9% compared to 55.1% in Kirkland.
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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 ACSKirkland has a population of 91,614, about 1.3x the size of Walnut Creek (69,790). Kirkland skews younger with a median age of 38.2 vs 46.1.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Walnut Creek
Kirkland
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWalnut Creek: 5 vs Kirkland: 4 for with emergency services. Kirkland: 4.0 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 — Kirkland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalnut Creek has a public transit of 8.9% compared to 4.6% in Kirkland. Kirkland: 17 min vs Walnut Creek: 23 min for mean commute time. Kirkland has a drive alone of 55.8% compared to 49.9% in Walnut Creek.
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Airports
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