Pleasant Hill, CA vs Saratoga, 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

Saratoga

65

#1663 nationally

Saratoga leads in crime level (2.4 vs 6.5). Pleasant Hill leads in walk score (54 vs 28). Saratoga leads in median household income ($237,730 vs $137,685).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Pleasant Hill, CA Saratoga, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.1 (#1719) 65 (#1663)
Population 33,802 29,607
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $992,042 $4,038,070
Median Household Income $137,685 $237,730
Average Commute 32.3 min 28.3 min
Walk Score 54 28
Crime Level 6.5 2.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 191 N/A
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+40.0