Pleasanton, CA vs Santee, 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.

Pleasanton

64.1

#1720 nationally

Santee

63.4

#1773 nationally

Pleasanton leads in crime level (3.2 vs 7.0). Pleasanton leads in median household income ($181,639 vs $101,777). Santee leads in cost of living index (154 vs 231).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Pleasanton, CA	Santee, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.1 (#1720)	63.4 (#1773)
Population	74,653	59,478
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,530,327	$795,105
Median Household Income	$181,639	$101,777
Average Commute	34.3 min	28.6 min
Walk Score	42	35
Crime Level	3.2	7.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	231	154
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+16.8