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Walnut

#36 in Best Suburbs to Raise a Family in Los Angeles Area
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Los Angeles, CA
  • 71 reviews
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      C-
    4. Nightlife
      B-
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B-
    8. Weather
      A+
    9. Cost of Living
      D
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B-
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    Walnut is a suburb of Los Angeles with a population of 30,062. Walnut is in Los Angeles County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in Walnut offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. In Walnut there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many young professionals live in Walnut and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Walnut are highly rated.
    About Walnut...
    Population
    30,062

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $703,800
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $2,163
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      16%
    • Own
      84%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      29.7
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      13.2
      40.7
    • Robbery
      29.7
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      715.2
      500.1
    • Theft
      751.4
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      125.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      10%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      18%
    • 65+ years
      17%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      15%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      37%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      26%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      14%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      8%
      13%

    Working in Walnut

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $98,329
    National
    $55,322
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    Walnut Reviews

    71 reviews
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    The houses are very expensive, but the community of people who live there is very close-knit and friendly. Their public school system provides a very good education, but as a result, there is a poisonous competitive nature among the students in each school. Restaurants and grocery stores are very easy to reach, and there is also shopping available. It has access to the Metro bus system for the commute. Overall, a very good town!
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    Walnut's really nice. I've lived here my entire life and it's also been peaceful. Not to mention that we have great fast food options that are so close to the surrounding area, such as Chipotle, In-n-Out, Chick-Fil-A, and more! Everyone you meet is pretty friendly and the school district here is amazing. The city is pretty clean and everybody loves Snow Creek Park whether if it's to go on a nice walk or take aesthetic photos with your friends and family. Definitely recommend!
    Hello.

    I chose to live in Walnut because it is considerably more closer to the college that I am studying at, Mt. San Antonio College. I specifically decided to live here because the transportation that I need to take in order to get to school is much more convenient than some of the other places that I have thought about. There is not really a lot going on at night; it feels like a ghost town. However, there are a couple of retailers nearby and the price of living is not too insane. There is a middle school and a high school directly across from each other, which is pretty cool. Diversity seems to be present, as I have seen different kinds of people throughout my time here.

    Sincerely,

    Ryan