Pleasant Hill, CA vs San Mateo, 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 Mateo

63

#1808 nationally

Pleasant Hill leads in cost of living index (191 vs 249). San Mateo leads in walk score (68 vs 54). San Mateo leads in average commute (28.5 min vs 32.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Pleasant Hill, CA San Mateo, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.1 (#1719) 63 (#1808)
Population 33,802 101,327
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $992,042 $1,685,162
Median Household Income $137,685 $149,152
Average Commute 32.3 min 28.5 min
Walk Score 54 68
Crime Level 6.5 6.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 191 249
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+50.3