Pleasanton, CA vs Walnut, 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

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Pleasanton leads in median household income ($181,639 vs $130,444). Pleasanton leads in walk score (42 vs 32). Walnut leads in cost of living index (197 vs 231).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Pleasanton, CA	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.1 (#1720)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	74,653	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,530,327	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$181,639	$130,444
Average Commute	34.3 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	42	32
Crime Level	3.2	3.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	231	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+32.9