Pleasanton, CA vs Upland, 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

Upland

61.5

#1906 nationally

Pleasanton leads in crime level (3.2 vs 10.1). Pleasanton leads in median household income ($181,639 vs $93,994). Upland leads in cost of living index (158 vs 231).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Pleasanton, CA	Upland, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.1 (#1720)	61.5 (#1906)
Population	74,653	78,699
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,530,327	$823,319
Median Household Income	$181,639	$93,994
Average Commute	34.3 min	30.4 min
Walk Score	42	48
Crime Level	3.2	10.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	231	158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+2.1