Laurel, MD 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.

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

vs

Pleasant Hill

64.1

#1719 nationally

Pleasant Hill leads in crime level (6.5 vs 10.8). Laurel leads in cost of living index (125 vs 191). Pleasant Hill leads in median household income ($137,685 vs $92,035).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Laurel, MD Pleasant Hill, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.4 (#1547) 64.1 (#1719)
Population 29,400 33,802
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $478,130 $992,042
Median Household Income $92,035 $137,685
Average Commute 33.5 min 32.3 min
Walk Score 53 54
Crime Level 10.8 6.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 125 191
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.9 D+38.0
Laurel, MD
D
66.4 Score

Laurel, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$478,130

Population

29,400

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

53

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Pleasant Hill, CA
D
64.1 Score

Pleasant Hill, CA

Small California city with local appeal

Median Home

$992,042

Population

33,802

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

54

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