Walnut Creek
- Town in California
Town
Walnut Creek
- grade AOverall Grade
- Town in California
- Rating 4.12 out of 5 193 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade A
- Cost of Livinggrade D
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$793,100
National
$217,500Median Rent
$2,095
National
$1,062Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Walnut Creek Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault86.1national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape4.2national 40.7
- Robbery38.1national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary372.6national 500.1
- Theft2,232.9national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft306.3national 284
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Working in Walnut Creek
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$105,948
National
$62,843Places to Work in Walnut Creek
Top Public Schools Serving Walnut Creek
- grade A+
Campolindo High School
- Rating 4 out of 5 278 reviews
- grade A+
Acalanes High School
- Rating 3.82 out of 5 194 reviews
- grade A+
Monte Vista High School
- Rating 3.88 out of 5 284 reviews
- grade A+
Las Lomas High School
- Rating 3.89 out of 5 268 reviews
- grade A+
Northgate High School
- Rating 3.53 out of 5 238 reviews
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Walnut Creek Reviews
Rating 4.12 out of 5 193 reviews
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The downtown is amazing! There are countless stores to choose from, and each and every single one of the stores are all super-duper trendy and glamorous. I really appreciate having the privilege of being able to live in this pleasurable place. There are quite a few people living in this town, but it is a large place. There are many different elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools, and a college nearby, too. Most of the schools are great, and earn a high amount of points on school-review websites. Also, there are a lot of events that go on within Walnut Creek, such as the Art and Wine Festival, the Walnut Festival (an annual tradition), and the running festival. Walnut Creek is located at the foot of Mount Diablo, which is a very fabulous and snazzy mountain that you can climb up. Every decade, it will snow, sometimes only every few years, and everyone goes outside when it falls. I am very happy that I can grow up somewhere like here. I really love Walnut Creek.
Walnut Creek is about as generic as it gets. It's got a manufactured downtown full of unremarkable chain stores, conceptually horrible food and tacky nightlife - think restaurants that prioritize loud music and gaudy decor, where food is the afterthought. If you are educated, an environmentalist, travel to other countries, and enjoy farmers markets, (if you are progressive or sophisticated) then you will hate Walnut Creek. If you are looking for a more culturally sophisticated downtown like Berkeley, San Mateo, San Rafael, or Los Gatos then take a hard pass on Walnut Creek.
I’ve only lived here in Walnut Creek for a short time after moving from Texas and so far I’m impressed. The neighborhoods are very peaceful and the cost of living is surprisingly affordable for such a nice area of California. The job opportunities here are quite bountiful and the food is exquisite. I moved into a Sober Living Environment here after I graduated from an in-patient rehabilitation program and found employment the day after. I feel very safe walking the streets to work and back and have yet to meet an unfriendly person that lives here. I hope to settle down and make a life here!