La Mesa, CA 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.

La Mesa

62.8

#1822 nationally

vs

Pleasanton

64.1

#1720 nationally

Pleasanton leads in crime level (3.2 vs 11.4). Pleasanton leads in median household income ($181,639 vs $83,649). La Mesa leads in cost of living index (160 vs 231).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric La Mesa, CA Pleasanton, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1822) 64.1 (#1720)
Population 60,537 74,653
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $896,209 $1,530,327
Median Household Income $83,649 $181,639
Average Commute 25.6 min 34.3 min
Walk Score 60 42
Crime Level 11.4 3.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 160 231
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+16.8 D+53.6