Hackensack, NJ 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.

Hackensack

70.1

#1135 nationally

vs

Pleasant Hill

64.1

#1719 nationally

Pleasant Hill leads in median household income ($137,685 vs $79,133). Hackensack leads in cost of living index (126 vs 191). Hackensack leads in walk score (73 vs 54).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hackensack, NJ Pleasant Hill, CA
WhereAtHome Score 70.1 (#1135) 64.1 (#1719)
Population 45,736 33,802
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $473,422 $992,042
Median Household Income $79,133 $137,685
Average Commute 29.1 min 32.3 min
Walk Score 73 54
Crime Level 6.8 6.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 191
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+3.4 D+38.0