Brookhaven, GA 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.

Brookhaven

62.8

#1821 nationally

vs

Pleasanton

64.1

#1720 nationally

Pleasanton leads in crime level (3.2 vs 8.3). Brookhaven leads in cost of living index (144 vs 231). Pleasanton leads in median household income ($181,639 vs $114,570).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brookhaven, GA Pleasanton, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1821) 64.1 (#1720)
Population 57,945 74,653
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $753,512 $1,530,327
Median Household Income $114,570 $181,639
Average Commute 24.6 min 34.3 min
Walk Score N/A 42
Crime Level 8.3 3.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 144 231
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+64.8 D+53.6

Data coverage note: Brookhaven is missing data for 1 metric that Pleasanton has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.