Neighborhood guide
Living in Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek, CA
Walnut Creek has a high overall score driven by strong commute access, solid school signals, and broad amenity coverage. Housing costs are elevated relative to the reported income and the area shows a mostly owner-occupied housing mix.
Overall livability
A strong, well-rounded place to live.
Schools · daily life · commute · livability
The decision factors
What it's like, scored
Schools, daily life, getting around — each scored from transparent neighborhood data, not a list of POIs.
Daily life & walkability
Most daily needs are close by.
- 3 grocery option(s), closest 2.0 mi
- 7 parks & gyms nearby
- 15 everyday errands within reach
Dining & nightlife
Low-key — dining is mostly a short drive.
- 2 restaurant(s)
- 4 cafe(s)
Getting around
Strongly connected — easy to get anywhere.
- 26 transit stops nearby
School quality
A strong school scene overall.
- 4 public schools
- 2 highly rated (4–5★)
- 2 districts
Cost relative to income
Buying here stretches the local income.
- Median home value $739,900
Schools
Schools serving this area
4 public schools across 2 districts — 2 highly rated (4–5★)
4
Public schools
2
Districts
Acalanes Union High · Walnut Creek Elementary
2
Highly rated (4–5★)
Top-rated public schools
Middle
Tice Creek
Grades K-8
Elementary
Parkmead Elementary
Grades K-5
Nearest by level
Elementary
Little Genuis Academy
Grades PK-K
Middle
Tice Creek
Grades K-8
High
Acalanes Center for Independent Study
Grades 9-12
The market
What homes cost here
What homes cost in this area.
$739,900
Median home value
$2,411/mo
Median rent
81%
owner-occupied
Live inventory