Alvin, TX vs Pleasanton, 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.

Alvin

71.5

#971 nationally

Pleasanton

64.1

#1720 nationally

Pleasanton leads in median household income ($181,639 vs $68,266). Alvin leads in cost of living index (97 vs 231). Pleasanton leads in crime level (3.2 vs 6.3).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alvin, TX	Pleasanton, CA
WhereAtHome Score	71.5 (#971)	64.1 (#1720)
Population	28,633	74,653
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$293,684	$1,530,327
Median Household Income	$68,266	$181,639
Average Commute	30.1 min	34.3 min
Walk Score	30	42
Crime Level	6.3	3.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	97	231
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+19.7	D+53.6