Population
Walnut Creek
69,790
Reston
63,542
Median Income
Walnut Creek
$135,665
Reston
$139,515
Home Value
Walnut Creek
$1,031,100
Reston
$616,000
Rent
Walnut Creek
$2,613
Reston
$2,170
Crime Rate
Walnut Creek
2.83
Reston
N/A
Cost of Living
Walnut Creek
239.0
Reston
202.5
Avg Temp
Walnut Creek
N/A
Reston
N/A
Unemployment
Walnut Creek
5.2%
Reston
4.5%
How Similar Are Walnut Creek & Reston?
Reston is Walnut Creek's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Walnut Creek
69,790
Reston
63,542
Both cities have similar populations — Walnut Creek at 69,790 and Reston at 63,542.
Political Leaning
Walnut Creek
29.4%
Reston
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Walnut Creek
5.2%
Reston
4.5%
Walnut Creek has a 14% higher unemployment than Reston.
Median Income
Walnut Creek
$135,665
Reston
$139,515
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Walnut Creek
$1,031,100
Reston
$616,000
Walnut Creek has a 40% higher home values than Reston.
Education
Walnut Creek
54.1%
Reston
52.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Walnut Creek
65.0%
Reston
62.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Walnut Creek
239.0
Reston
202.5
Walnut Creek has a 15% higher cost of living than Reston.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Walnut Creek and Reston share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Walnut Creek
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Reston
Reston leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Reston leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDReston scores 272.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 371.6 in Walnut Creek. Reston has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,912 in Walnut Creek (30% lower). Reston has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,385 in Walnut Creek (18% lower).
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Housing Market — Walnut Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalnut Creek has a median home value of $1,031,100 vs $616,000 in Reston (67% higher). Reston has a median rent of $2,170 vs $2,613 in Walnut Creek (20% lower). Walnut Creek has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 5.5% in Reston.
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Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Reston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReston: 19 min vs Walnut Creek: 23 min for mean commute. Reston has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 5.2% in Walnut Creek. Reston: 39,414 vs Walnut Creek: 35,167 for labor force.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Snowfall
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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 59.1% in Reston. Walnut Creek has a bachelor's degree or higher of 54.1% compared to 52.5% in Reston.
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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 Reston (63,542). Reston skews younger with a median age of 40.2 vs 46.1.
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Black
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Walnut Creek
Reston
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWalnut Creek: 5 vs Reston: 3 for with emergency services. Reston: 4.5 vs Walnut Creek: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Reston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalnut Creek has a public transit of 8.9% compared to 6.3% in Reston. Reston: 19 min vs Walnut Creek: 23 min for mean commute time. Walnut Creek has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.6% in Reston.
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Airports
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