Pleasant Hill, CA vs San Bruno, 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

San Bruno

63.5

#1767 nationally

San Bruno leads in average commute (26.3 min vs 32.3 min). Pleasant Hill leads in cost of living index (191 vs 214). Pleasant Hill leads in crime level (6.5 vs 7.0).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Pleasant Hill, CA San Bruno, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.1 (#1719) 63.5 (#1767)
Population 33,802 41,327
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $992,042 $1,308,809
Median Household Income $137,685 $131,669
Average Commute 32.3 min 26.3 min
Walk Score 54 56
Crime Level 6.5 7.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 191 214
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+50.3