Lakewood, CO 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.

Lakewood

62.8

#1823 nationally

vs

Pleasant Hill

64.1

#1719 nationally

Pleasant Hill leads in crime level (6.5 vs 21.6). Pleasant Hill leads in median household income ($137,685 vs $82,786). Lakewood leads in cost of living index (135 vs 191).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lakewood, CO Pleasant Hill, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1823) 64.1 (#1719)
Population 155,961 33,802
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $565,359 $992,042
Median Household Income $82,786 $137,685
Average Commute 27 min 32.3 min
Walk Score 43 54
Crime Level 21.6 6.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 135 191
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.5 D+38.0