Colton, CA 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.

Colton

64.1

#1716 nationally

Pleasanton

64.1

#1720 nationally

Pleasanton leads in crime level (3.2 vs 10.8). Pleasanton leads in median household income ($181,639 vs $66,725). Colton leads in cost of living index (127 vs 231).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Colton, CA	Pleasanton, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.1 (#1716)	64.1 (#1720)
Population	53,357	74,653
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,754	$1,530,327
Median Household Income	$66,725	$181,639
Average Commute	28.6 min	34.3 min
Walk Score	43	42
Crime Level	10.8	3.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	127	231
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.1	D+53.6