Boston, MA 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.

Boston

66.2

#1568 nationally

Pleasanton

64.1

#1720 nationally

Pleasanton leads in median household income ($181,639 vs $81,744). Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 42). Boston leads in cost of living index (155 vs 231).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boston, MA	Pleasanton, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.2 (#1568)	64.1 (#1720)
Population	684,379	74,653
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$787,763	$1,530,327
Median Household Income	$81,744	$181,639
Average Commute	30.2 min	34.3 min
Walk Score	83	42
Crime Level	Moderate	3.2
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	155	231
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+52.5	D+53.6