Clifton, NJ 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.

Clifton

69.5

#1194 nationally

Pleasanton

64.1

#1720 nationally

Pleasanton leads in median household income ($181,639 vs $94,179). Clifton leads in cost of living index (133 vs 231). Clifton leads in walk score (62 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Clifton, NJ	Pleasanton, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.5 (#1194)	64.1 (#1720)
Population	88,461	74,653
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$618,464	$1,530,327
Median Household Income	$94,179	$181,639
Average Commute	28.6 min	34.3 min
Walk Score	62	42
Crime Level	4.5	3.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	231
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.9	D+53.6