Pleasant Hill, CA vs Torrance, 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

Torrance

64.2

#1714 nationally

Pleasant Hill leads in crime level (6.5 vs 8.5). Pleasant Hill leads in median household income ($137,685 vs $109,554). Torrance leads in walk score (67 vs 54).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Pleasant Hill, CA Torrance, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.1 (#1719) 64.2 (#1714)
Population 33,802 139,224
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $992,042 $1,117,906
Median Household Income $137,685 $109,554
Average Commute 32.3 min 27.8 min
Walk Score 54 67
Crime Level 6.5 8.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 191 195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+32.9