Dover, DE 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.

Dover

64.9

#1664 nationally

vs

Pleasanton

64.1

#1720 nationally

Pleasanton leads in crime level (3.2 vs 27.7). Pleasanton leads in median household income ($181,639 vs $54,438). Dover leads in cost of living index (101 vs 231).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Dover, DE Pleasanton, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.9 (#1664) 64.1 (#1720)
Population 39,894 74,653
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $345,464 $1,530,327
Median Household Income $54,438 $181,639
Average Commute 22.8 min 34.3 min
Walk Score 33 42
Crime Level 27.7 3.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 231
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.0 D+53.6