2026 Top Neighborhoods by Overall Score in:

Top neighborhoods overall in Walnut Creek, based on data on schools, safety, amenities, and more.
1st
Diablo-Shadows-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.4

Safety : 5.0

Amenities : 2.9

Price : $1,514,760

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

1st
Diablo-Shadows-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.6

School : 4.4

Safety : 5.0

Amenities : 2.9

Price : $1,514,760

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

2nd
Livorna-Walnut-Creek

Livorna, Walnut Creek, CA

Overall Score : 4.5

School : 4.7

Safety : 4.7

Amenities : 1

Price : $1,493,780

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

2nd
Livorna-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.5

School : 4.7

Safety : 4.7

Amenities : 1

Price : $1,493,780

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

3rd
Rancho-Paraiso-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.4

Safety : 5.0

Amenities : 1

Price : $2,417,490

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

3rd
Rancho-Paraiso-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.5

School : 4.4

Safety : 5.0

Amenities : 1

Price : $2,417,490

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

4th
Rudgear-Estates-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.3

Safety : 5.0

Amenities : 1.3

Price : $1,440,000

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

4th
Rudgear-Estates-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.5

School : 4.3

Safety : 5.0

Amenities : 1.3

Price : $1,440,000

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

5th
San-Miguel-Walnut-Creek

San Miguel, Walnut Creek, CA

Overall Score : 4.5

School : 4.4

Safety : 4.8

Amenities : 1.2

Price : $1,660,320

Appreciation : -6.87 %

Value: $31k Overvalued

5th
San-Miguel-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.5

School : 4.4

Safety : 4.8

Amenities : 1.2

Price : $1,660,320

Appreciation : -6.87 %

Value: $31k Overvalued

6th
Rudgear-Meadows-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.5

Safety : 4.7

Amenities : 1.1

Price : $1,749,970

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

6th
Rudgear-Meadows-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.4

School : 4.5

Safety : 4.7

Amenities : 1.1

Price : $1,749,970

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

School : 4.5

Safety : 4.3

Amenities : 2.8

Price : $1,570,000

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

7th
Rancho-San-Miguel-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.3

School : 4.5

Safety : 4.3

Amenities : 2.8

Price : $1,570,000

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

8th
North-Gate-Walnut-Creek

North Gate, Walnut Creek, CA

Overall Score : 4.3

School : 4.4

Safety : 4.5

Amenities : 1.1

Price : $1,638,600

Appreciation : -17.84 %

Value: $10k Overvalued

8th
North-Gate-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.3

School : 4.4

Safety : 4.5

Amenities : 1.1

Price : $1,638,600

Appreciation : -17.84 %

Value: $10k Overvalued

9th
Acalanes-Ridge-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.6

Safety : 4.0

Amenities : 1.6

Price : $2,021,380

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

9th
Acalanes-Ridge-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.2

School : 4.6

Safety : 4.0

Amenities : 1.6

Price : $2,021,380

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

10th
Brooktree-Walnut-Creek

Brooktree, Walnut Creek, CA

Overall Score : 4.2

School : 4.5

Safety : 4.2

Amenities : 1.4

Price : $1,112,250

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

10th
Brooktree-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.2

School : 4.5

Safety : 4.2

Amenities : 1.4

Price : $1,112,250

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

11th
Beacon-Ridge-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.7

Amenities : 0.6

Price : $1,488,080  (1)

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(1) Limited data(2) City data used

11th
Beacon-Ridge-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.1

School : 4.9

Safety : 3.7

Amenities : 0.6

Price : $1,488,080  (1)

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(1) Limited data(2) City data used

12th
The-Woodlands-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.4

Safety : 4.0

Amenities : 2.7

Price : $1,408,490

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

12th
The-Woodlands-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.1

School : 4.4

Safety : 4.0

Amenities : 2.7

Price : $1,408,490

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

13th
Walnut-Ave.-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.5

Safety : 3.9

Amenities : 2.4

Price : $1,744,820

Appreciation : 11.05 %

Value: $109k Overvalued

13th
Walnut-Ave.-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.1

School : 4.5

Safety : 3.9

Amenities : 2.4

Price : $1,744,820

Appreciation : 11.05 %

Value: $109k Overvalued

14th
Rossmoor-Walnut-Creek

Rossmoor, Walnut Creek, CA

Overall Score : 4.0

School : 4.2

Safety : 4.0

Amenities : 0.9

Price : $1,674,910

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

14th
Rossmoor-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 4.0

School : 4.2

Safety : 4.0

Amenities : 0.9

Price : $1,674,910

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

15th
Foothill-Walnut-Creek

Foothill, Walnut Creek, CA

Overall Score : 3.9

School : 4.5

Safety : 3.3

Amenities : 4

Price : $1,555,000

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

15th
Foothill-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.9

School : 4.5

Safety : 3.3

Amenities : 4

Price : $1,555,000

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

16th
Lower-Lakewood-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.3

Safety : 3.5

Amenities : 2.9

Price : $1,669,440

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

16th
Lower-Lakewood-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.9

School : 4.3

Safety : 3.5

Amenities : 2.9

Price : $1,669,440

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

17th
Shell-Ridge-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.2

Safety : 3.6

Amenities : 1.2

Price : $3,086,360

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

17th
Shell-Ridge-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.8

School : 4.2

Safety : 3.6

Amenities : 1.2

Price : $3,086,360

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

18th
Buena-Vista-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.3

Safety : 3.4

Amenities : 2.3

Price : $1,132,060

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

18th
Buena-Vista-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.8

School : 4.3

Safety : 3.4

Amenities : 2.3

Price : $1,132,060

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

19th
Lakewood-Walnut-Creek

Lakewood, Walnut Creek, CA

Overall Score : 3.5

School : 4.2

Safety : 3.0

Amenities : 1.3

Price : $1,696,830

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

19th
Lakewood-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.5

School : 4.2

Safety : 3.0

Amenities : 1.3

Price : $1,696,830

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

20th
San-Marco-Walnut-Creek

San Marco, Walnut Creek, CA

Overall Score : 3.5

School : 4.2

Safety : 3.0

Amenities : 1.7

Price : $1,310,000

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

20th
San-Marco-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.5

School : 4.2

Safety : 3.0

Amenities : 1.7

Price : $1,310,000

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

21st
Candelero-Walnut-Creek

Candelero, Walnut Creek, CA

Overall Score : 3.4

School : 4.2

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 3.2

Price : $1,488,080  (1)

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(1) Limited data(2) City data used

21st
Candelero-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.4

School : 4.2

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 3.2

Price : $1,488,080  (1)

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(1) Limited data(2) City data used

22nd
Banbury-Walnut-Creek

Banbury, Walnut Creek, CA

Overall Score : 3.4

School : 4.2

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 2.7

Price : $1,488,080  (1)

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(1) Limited data(2) City data used

22nd
Banbury-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.4

School : 4.2

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 2.7

Price : $1,488,080  (1)

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(1) Limited data(2) City data used

23rd
Diablo-Hills-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.2

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 2.2

Price : $1,025,000

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

23rd
Diablo-Hills-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.4

School : 4.2

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 2.2

Price : $1,025,000

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

School : 4.3

Safety : 2.3

Amenities : 4.5

Price : $1,260,000

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

24th
Downtown-Walnut-Creek-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.4

School : 4.3

Safety : 2.3

Amenities : 4.5

Price : $1,260,000

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

25th
North-Civic-Walnut-Creek

School : 4.3

Safety : 2.5

Amenities : 2.6

Price : $1,245,000

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

25th
North-Civic-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.4

School : 4.3

Safety : 2.5

Amenities : 2.6

Price : $1,245,000

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

26th
Wimbledon-Walnut-Creek

Wimbledon, Walnut Creek, CA

Overall Score : 3.4

School : 4.2

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 2.5

Price : $2,025,000

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

26th
Wimbledon-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.4

School : 4.2

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 2.5

Price : $2,025,000

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

27th
El-Dorado-Park-Walnut-Creek

School : 3.6

Safety : 2.5

Amenities : 3.5

Price : $1,240,000

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

27th
El-Dorado-Park-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.1

School : 3.6

Safety : 2.5

Amenities : 3.5

Price : $1,240,000

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

28th
Larkey-Park-Walnut-Creek

School : 3.6

Safety : 2.5

Amenities : 3

Price : $1,279,020

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

28th
Larkey-Park-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 3.0

School : 3.6

Safety : 2.5

Amenities : 3

Price : $1,279,020

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

29th
Countrywood-Walnut-Creek

School : 2.5

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 3

Price : $1,488,080  (1)

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(1) Limited data(2) City data used

29th
Countrywood-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 2.6

School : 2.5

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 3

Price : $1,488,080  (1)

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(1) Limited data(2) City data used

30th
Carriage-Square-Walnut-Creek

School : 2.5

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 2.7

Price : $1,404,060

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

30th
Carriage-Square-Walnut-Creek

Overall Score : 2.5

School : 2.5

Safety : 2.6

Amenities : 2.7

Price : $1,404,060

Appreciation : -1.88 %  (2)

Value: $34k Overvalued  (2)

(2) City data used

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