Pleasanton, CA vs Wasco, 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

Wasco

66.6

#1529 nationally

Pleasanton leads in crime level (3.2 vs 22.4). Pleasanton leads in median household income ($181,639 vs $48,109). Wasco leads in cost of living index (110 vs 231).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Pleasanton, CA	Wasco, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.1 (#1720)	66.6 (#1529)
Population	74,653	26,917
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,530,327	$317,282
Median Household Income	$181,639	$48,109
Average Commute	34.3 min	22.7 min
Walk Score	42	36
Crime Level	3.2	22.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	231	110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+21.1