Hawthorne, 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.

Hawthorne

73.4

#739 nationally

vs

Pleasant Hill

64.1

#1719 nationally

Hawthorne leads in crime level (0.7 vs 6.5). Hawthorne leads in cost of living index (140 vs 191). Pleasant Hill leads in median household income ($137,685 vs $105,168).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hawthorne, NJ Pleasant Hill, CA
WhereAtHome Score 73.4 (#739) 64.1 (#1719)
Population 19,496 33,802
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $651,326 $992,042
Median Household Income $105,168 $137,685
Average Commute 25.8 min 32.3 min
Walk Score 54 54
Crime Level 0.7 6.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 140 191
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.9 D+38.0