Pleasanton, CA vs Shafter, 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

Shafter

70.7

#1077 nationally

Pleasanton leads in median household income ($181,639 vs $66,418). Pleasanton leads in crime level (3.2 vs 7.6). Shafter leads in cost of living index (112 vs 231).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Pleasanton, CA	Shafter, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.1 (#1720)	70.7 (#1077)
Population	74,653	21,915
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,530,327	$387,324
Median Household Income	$181,639	$66,418
Average Commute	34.3 min	22 min
Walk Score	42	45
Crime Level	3.2	7.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	231	112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+21.1