Town
Walnut Creek
- A+Overall Grade
- Town in California
- 137 reviews
- Public SchoolsA+
- Crime & SafetyB-
- HousingC+
- NightlifeA-
- Good for FamiliesA
- DiversityA-
- JobsB-
- WeatherA+
- Cost of LivingD+
- Health & FitnessA+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteA-
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$647,400
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,721
National
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Walnut Creek Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
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Residents
Diversity
A-
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$82,848
National
$55,322Children
13%
Top Public Schools Serving Walnut Creek
- A+
Miramonte High School
- Acalanes Union High School District, CA
- 9-12
- 186 reviews
- A+
Campolindo High School
- Acalanes Union High School District, CA
- 9-12
- 228 reviews
- A+
Acalanes High School
- Acalanes Union High School District, CA
- 9-12
- 166 reviews
- A+
Monte Vista High School
- San Ramon Valley Unified School District, CA
- 9-12
- 233 reviews
- A+
Las Lomas High School
- Acalanes Union High School District, CA
- 9-12
- 226 reviews
Top Private Schools in Walnut Creek
- A+
Contra Costa Christian School
- Private School
- Walnut Creek, CA
- PK, K-12
- 58 reviews
- A
Berean Christian High School
- Private School
- Walnut Creek, CA
- 9-12
- 130 reviews
- NG
Northcreek Academy & Preschool
- Private School
- Walnut Creek, CA
- PK, K-8
- 11 reviews
- NG
The Seven Hills School
- Private School
- Walnut Creek, CA
- PK, K-8
- NG
St. Mary Elementary School
- Private School
- Walnut Creek, CA
- PK, K-8
Walnut Creek Reviews
137 reviews
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I have lived in Walnut Creek for almost seven years. I moved here from Arizona and I thought that I would not makie any friends and evryone will judge me because I was not born in California. The first day we moved into the house, our neighbors came over with desserts and introduced themselves. That day my sister met her best friend. I met my best friends at Northgate High School the one place I thought i would not fit in. Everyone in my community nows each other and I love being able to walk my dog and have people saying hi to me and the kids always coming to pet the dog. It is amazing!
Walnut Creek is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States, located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, about 16 miles (26 kilometres) east of the city of Oakland. With a total estimated population of 67,673, Walnut Creek serves as a hub for its neighboring cities because of its location at the junction of the highways from Sacramento and San Jose (I-680) and San Francisco/Oakland (SR-24) and its accessibility by BART. Its active downtown neighborhood features hundred-year-old buildings and extensive high-end retail establishments, restaurants and entertainment venues.
Walnut Creek from my experience is an extremely safe town. It has great schools and a friendly crowd of people. It’s the perfect place to hangout with friends or have a family day wether you want to go downtown and eat lunch, shop or see a movie!