Atwater, CA vs Pleasant Hill, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Atwater

63.7

#1742 nationally

vs

Pleasant Hill

64.1

#1719 nationally

Pleasant Hill leads in crime level (6.5 vs 19.5). Pleasant Hill leads in median household income ($137,685 vs $64,195). Atwater leads in cost of living index (119 vs 191).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Atwater, CA Pleasant Hill, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.7 (#1742) 64.1 (#1719)
Population 32,052 33,802
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $425,295 $992,042
Median Household Income $64,195 $137,685
Average Commute 28.2 min 32.3 min
Walk Score 41 54
Crime Level 19.5 6.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 119 191
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+4.4 D+38.0