Pleasant Hill, CA vs Shafter, 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

Shafter

70.7

#1077 nationally

Pleasant Hill leads in median household income ($137,685 vs $66,418). Shafter leads in cost of living index (112 vs 191). Shafter leads in average commute (22 min vs 32.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Pleasant Hill, CA Shafter, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.1 (#1719) 70.7 (#1077)
Population 33,802 21,915
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $992,042 $387,324
Median Household Income $137,685 $66,418
Average Commute 32.3 min 22 min
Walk Score 54 45
Crime Level 6.5 7.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 191 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 R+21.1