Population
Walnut Creek
69,790
South Pasadena
26,297
Median Income
Walnut Creek
$135,665
South Pasadena
$128,105
Home Value
Walnut Creek
$1,031,100
South Pasadena
$1,545,100
Rent
Walnut Creek
$2,613
South Pasadena
$2,218
Crime Rate
Walnut Creek
2.83
South Pasadena
2.10
Cost of Living
Walnut Creek
239.0
South Pasadena
253.6
Avg Temp
Walnut Creek
N/A
South Pasadena
N/A
Unemployment
Walnut Creek
5.2%
South Pasadena
4.8%
How Similar Are Walnut Creek & South Pasadena?
South Pasadena is Walnut Creek's #18 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Walnut Creek
69,790
South Pasadena
26,297
Walnut Creek (69,790) is about 2.7x larger than South Pasadena (26,297).
Violent Crime
Walnut Creek
2.83
South Pasadena
2.10
Walnut Creek has a 26% higher violent crime than South Pasadena.
Property Crime
Walnut Creek
28.98
South Pasadena
25.13
Walnut Creek has a 13% higher property crime than South Pasadena.
Political Leaning
Walnut Creek
29.4%
South Pasadena
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Walnut Creek
5.2%
South Pasadena
4.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Walnut Creek
$135,665
South Pasadena
$128,105
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Walnut Creek
$1,031,100
South Pasadena
$1,545,100
South Pasadena has a 33% higher home values than Walnut Creek.
Education
Walnut Creek
54.1%
South Pasadena
52.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Walnut Creek
65.0%
South Pasadena
41.0%
Walnut Creek has a 37% higher demographics than South Pasadena.
Cost of Living
Walnut Creek
239.0
South Pasadena
253.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Walnut Creek and South Pasadena share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Walnut Creek leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Walnut Creek leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWalnut Creek scores 145.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 195.8 in South Pasadena. South Pasadena has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,385 in Walnut Creek (14% lower). South Pasadena has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $2,912 in Walnut Creek (12% lower).
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Housing Market — Walnut Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalnut Creek has a owner-occupied of 64.5% compared to 44.0% in South Pasadena. South Pasadena has a median home value of $1,545,100 vs $1,031,100 in Walnut Creek (33% higher). Walnut Creek has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 5.7% in South Pasadena.
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Jobs & Economy — Walnut Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalnut Creek: 35,167 vs South Pasadena: 15,165 for labor force. South Pasadena has a poverty rate of 5.1% compared to 6.0% in Walnut Creek. Walnut Creek has a government sector of 40.9% compared to 36.7% in South Pasadena.
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Crime & Safety — South Pasadena leads
Source: FBI UCRWalnut Creek has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.04 in South Pasadena. South Pasadena has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.11 compared to 1.70 in Walnut Creek. Walnut Creek has a property crime clearance of 17.4% compared to 11.7% in South Pasadena.
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Weather & Climate
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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 57.6% in South Pasadena. Walnut Creek has a bachelor's degree or higher of 54.1% compared to 52.7% in South Pasadena.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalnut Creek has a population of 69,790, about 2.7x the size of South Pasadena (26,297). South Pasadena skews younger with a median age of 40.3 vs 46.1.
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Walnut Creek
South Pasadena
Healthcare — Walnut Creek leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWalnut Creek: 5 vs South Pasadena: 3 for with emergency services. Walnut Creek: 3.3 vs South Pasadena: 2.6 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 3.5% in South Pasadena. South Pasadena has a bicycle of 1.5% compared to 0.7% in Walnut Creek. South Pasadena has a drive alone of 61.0% compared to 49.9% in Walnut Creek.
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