Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Walnut Creek home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.
Real experiences from people who call Walnut Creek home.
Walnut Creek may just be the place to call home if you enjoy Saturday strolls through downtown shops, family style dining and the endless beauty of rolling hills. There is a free local bus that takes you from the BART station through the downtown area, making this suburban retreat accessible to everyone. Beautiful estate like properties and comfortable town homes are popular amoung the often multi-generational residents.
Key insights about the community
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18.1% |
| 19–29 | 10.2% |
| 30–39 | 13.0% |
| 40–49 | 11.1% |
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| 50–59 | 11.9% |
| 60–69 | 12.8% |
| 70–79 | 12.3% |
| 80+ | 10.8% |
Community questions and conversations about living in Walnut Creek, CA.
Local perspectives on Walnut Creek home prices, buyer demand, neighborhoods, and what to consider before buying a home.
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Local insights on Walnut Creek home prices, housing inventory, buyer competition, and current real estate market conditions.
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Get to know neighborhoods in Walnut Creek, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.
Nearby schools · estimated
8.7/10 · 12 schools
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7.8/10 · 4 schools
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7.9/10 · 7 schools
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8.3/10 · 3 schools
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9/10 · 3 schools
Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.
Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.
Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.
Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.
