Brenham, 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.

Brenham

66.6

#1518 nationally

vs

Pleasant Hill

64.1

#1719 nationally

Pleasant Hill leads in median household income ($137,685 vs $52,664). Pleasant Hill leads in crime level (6.5 vs 14.5). Brenham leads in cost of living index (98 vs 191).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brenham, TX Pleasant Hill, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.6 (#1518) 64.1 (#1719)
Population 19,142 33,802
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $329,916 $992,042
Median Household Income $52,664 $137,685
Average Commute 18.3 min 32.3 min
Walk Score N/A 54
Crime Level 14.5 6.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 191
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+54.7 D+38.0

Data coverage note: Brenham is missing data for 1 metric that Pleasant Hill has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.