Pleasanton, CA vs Salem, VA

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

Salem

73.2

#778 nationally

Pleasanton leads in median household income ($181,639 vs $68,402). Pleasanton leads in crime level (3.2 vs 7.2). Salem leads in cost of living index (105 vs 231).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Pleasanton, CA	Salem, VA
WhereAtHome Score	64.1 (#1720)	73.2 (#778)
Population	74,653	25,600
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,530,327	$312,662
Median Household Income	$181,639	$68,402
Average Commute	34.3 min	18.8 min
Walk Score	42	27
Crime Level	3.2	7.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	231	105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+19.3