Arlington, TX vs Pleasant Hill, 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.

Arlington

70.7

#1065 nationally

vs

Pleasant Hill

64.1

#1719 nationally

Pleasant Hill leads in crime level (6.5 vs 13.2). Pleasant Hill leads in median household income ($137,685 vs $71,736). Arlington leads in cost of living index (101 vs 191).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, TX Pleasant Hill, CA
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1065) 64.1 (#1719)
Population 398,431 33,802
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $312,255 $992,042
Median Household Income $71,736 $137,685
Average Commute 26.9 min 32.3 min
Walk Score 38 54
Crime Level 13.2 6.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 191
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.1 D+38.0