Katy, TX 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.
Katy
72.3
#905 nationally
Pleasant Hill
64.1
#1719 nationally
Katy leads in cost of living index (105 vs 191). Pleasant Hill leads in median household income ($137,685 vs $114,917). Katy leads in average commute (29.4 min vs 32.3 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Katy, TX | Pleasant Hill, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 72.3 (#905) | 64.1 (#1719) |
| Population | 26,360 | 33,802 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $337,000 | $992,042 |
| Median Household Income | $114,917 | $137,685 |
| Average Commute | 29.4 min | 32.3 min |
| Walk Score | N/A | 54 |
| Crime Level | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 105 | 191 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+1.6 | D+38.0 |
Data coverage note: Katy is missing data for 1 metric that Pleasant Hill has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
C-
72.3 Score
Katy, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$337,000
Population
26,360
Crime
Moderate
Median Income
$114,917
Southwest
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D
64.1 Score
Pleasant Hill, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$992,042
Population
33,802
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
54
Pacific
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