Pleasanton, CA vs Rome, NY

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.

Pleasanton

64.1

#1720 nationally

Rome

79.3

#136 nationally

Pleasanton leads in median household income ($181,639 vs $56,901). Rome leads in cost of living index (96 vs 231). Pleasanton leads in crime level (3.2 vs 6.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Pleasanton, CA	Rome, NY
WhereAtHome Score	64.1 (#1720)	79.3 (#136)
Population	74,653	31,652
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,530,327	$215,448
Median Household Income	$181,639	$56,901
Average Commute	34.3 min	18.1 min
Walk Score	42	37
Crime Level	3.2	6.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	231	96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+21.3