Pleasant Hill, CA vs San Jose, 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 Jose

63

#1807 nationally

San Jose leads in average commute (28.4 min vs 32.3 min). Pleasant Hill leads in walk score (54 vs 51). San Jose leads in median household income ($142,891 vs $137,685).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Pleasant Hill, CA San Jose, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.1 (#1719) 63 (#1807)
Population 33,802 983,489
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $992,042 $1,391,204
Median Household Income $137,685 $142,891
Average Commute 32.3 min 28.4 min
Walk Score 54 51
Crime Level 6.5 Moderate
School Rating N/A 7.2
Cost of Living Index 191 198
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+40.0