Merced, CA 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.

Merced

64.3

#1702 nationally

vs

Pleasant Hill

64.1

#1719 nationally

Pleasant Hill leads in crime level (6.5 vs 21.5). Pleasant Hill leads in median household income ($137,685 vs $59,233). Merced leads in cost of living index (121 vs 191).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Merced, CA Pleasant Hill, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.3 (#1702) 64.1 (#1719)
Population 93,692 33,802
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $397,570 $992,042
Median Household Income $59,233 $137,685
Average Commute 27 min 32.3 min
Walk Score 42 54
Crime Level 21.5 6.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 121 191
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+4.4 D+38.0