Berkeley, CA vs Pleasanton, 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.

Berkeley

59.6

#1947 nationally

vs

Pleasanton

64.1

#1720 nationally

Pleasanton leads in crime level (3.2 vs 17.5). Berkeley leads in walk score (85 vs 42). Pleasanton leads in median household income ($181,639 vs $104,716).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Berkeley, CA Pleasanton, CA
WhereAtHome Score 59.6 (#1947) 64.1 (#1720)
Population 118,962 74,653
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,460,437 $1,530,327
Median Household Income $104,716 $181,639
Average Commute 30.4 min 34.3 min
Walk Score 85 42
Crime Level 17.5 3.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 222 231
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 D+53.6