Appleton, WI 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.

Appleton

77.6

#227 nationally

Pleasanton

64.1

#1720 nationally

Appleton leads in cost of living index (94 vs 231). Pleasanton leads in median household income ($181,639 vs $75,469). Appleton leads in average commute (19.4 min vs 34.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Appleton, WI	Pleasanton, CA
WhereAtHome Score	77.6 (#227)	64.1 (#1720)
Population	74,719	74,653
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$309,058	$1,530,327
Median Household Income	$75,469	$181,639
Average Commute	19.4 min	34.3 min
Walk Score	44	42
Crime Level	5.5	3.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	94	231
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.2	D+53.6