Pleasant Hill, CA vs Redwood City, 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

Redwood City

60.8

#1924 nationally

Pleasant Hill leads in crime level (6.5 vs 12.9). Pleasant Hill leads in cost of living index (191 vs 269). Redwood City leads in average commute (24.8 min vs 32.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Pleasant Hill, CA Redwood City, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.1 (#1719) 60.8 (#1924)
Population 33,802 80,996
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $992,042 $1,893,533
Median Household Income $137,685 $145,620
Average Commute 32.3 min 24.8 min
Walk Score 54 62
Crime Level 6.5 12.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 191 269
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+50.3