Forest Grove, OR vs Pleasant Hill, 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.

Forest Grove

66.1

#1584 nationally

vs

Pleasant Hill

64.1

#1719 nationally

Pleasant Hill leads in median household income ($137,685 vs $77,977). Forest Grove leads in cost of living index (123 vs 191). Pleasant Hill leads in crime level (6.5 vs 9.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Forest Grove, OR Pleasant Hill, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.1 (#1584) 64.1 (#1719)
Population 26,799 33,802
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,407 $992,042
Median Household Income $77,977 $137,685
Average Commute 28.9 min 32.3 min
Walk Score 41 54
Crime Level 9.2 6.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 123 191
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+34.0 D+38.0