Walnut Creek residents give city high marks in national survey

Most of the news was good, some of it was disappointing and very little of it was a surprise, with the 2019 National Community Survey results showing Walnut Creek residents love their downtown, schools, open spaces and general quality of life, and don’t like traffic congestion.

The National Community Survey was carried out in 240 U.S. cities in summer 2019. About 550 Walnut Creek households responded to the survey by the Colorado-based National Resource Center. Walnut Creek respondents said they are also pleased with their local government and city services, but find it difficult to drive around, park, use public transportation, bicycle around the city, or find affordable housing.