Durham, NC 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.

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Pleasanton

64.1

#1720 nationally

Pleasanton leads in median household income ($181,639 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 231). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 34.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Pleasanton, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	64.1 (#1720)
Population	283,506	74,653
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$1,530,327
Median Household Income	$67,432	$181,639
Average Commute	22.8 min	34.3 min
Walk Score	33	42
Crime Level	Moderate	3.2
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	231
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+53.6