| | Walnut Creek, CA | Concord, CA | United States |
| Overall | 174.9 | 174.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 112.0 | 109.6 | 100 |
| Health | 121.1 | 121.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 379.9 | 207.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,025,000 | $739,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,260.0% | 10,260.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 127.5 | 128.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 158.1 | 157.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Walnut Creek 
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Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area More
Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the More
I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously More
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I've lived here for 13 years. Concord has easy access to Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill and is about 25 minutes from Oakland, and 45 minutes from San Francisco. More
I moved to Concord 20 years ago and have loved living here. It has a charming central square downtown that hosts farmers markets two days a week. I love the Music & More
We Moved to Concord from the Los Angeles area in 1982 as a young couple starting a family. Concord has been a great place to raise kids. Low crime and great people. More
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