Pleasant Hill, CA vs Surprise, AZ

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

Surprise

71

#1038 nationally

Pleasant Hill leads in walk score (54 vs 21). Surprise leads in crime level (3.0 vs 6.5). Surprise leads in cost of living index (115 vs 191).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Pleasant Hill, CA Surprise, AZ
WhereAtHome Score 64.1 (#1719) 71 (#1038)
Population 33,802 158,285
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $992,042 $419,342
Median Household Income $137,685 $87,756
Average Commute 32.3 min 30.5 min
Walk Score 54 21
Crime Level 6.5 3.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 191 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 R+3.5