Kent, OH 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.

Kent

76.4

#351 nationally

Pleasanton

64.1

#1720 nationally

Pleasanton leads in median household income ($181,639 vs $37,505). Kent leads in cost of living index (92 vs 231). Kent leads in average commute (21.7 min vs 34.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Kent, OH	Pleasanton, CA
WhereAtHome Score	76.4 (#351)	64.1 (#1720)
Population	27,601	74,653
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$253,734	$1,530,327
Median Household Income	$37,505	$181,639
Average Commute	21.7 min	34.3 min
Walk Score	41	42
Crime Level	3.5	3.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	92	231
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+15.5	D+53.6