Pleasant Hill, CA vs Rancho Cordova, 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.

Pleasant Hill

64.1

#1719 nationally

vs

Rancho Cordova

65.2

#1647 nationally

Pleasant Hill leads in crime level (6.5 vs 11.7). Pleasant Hill leads in median household income ($137,685 vs $85,099). Rancho Cordova leads in cost of living index (132 vs 191).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Pleasant Hill, CA Rancho Cordova, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.1 (#1719) 65.2 (#1647)
Population 33,802 82,605
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $992,042 $535,848
Median Household Income $137,685 $85,099
Average Commute 32.3 min 27.2 min
Walk Score 54 43
Crime Level 6.5 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 191 132
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+19.7