Orange, CA 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.

Orange

63.3

#1780 nationally

vs

Pleasant Hill

64.1

#1719 nationally

Pleasant Hill leads in median household income ($137,685 vs $109,335). Orange leads in average commute (26.5 min vs 32.3 min). Orange leads in cost of living index (178 vs 191).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Orange, CA Pleasant Hill, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.3 (#1780) 64.1 (#1719)
Population 138,337 33,802
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,136,729 $992,042
Median Household Income $109,335 $137,685
Average Commute 26.5 min 32.3 min
Walk Score 51 54
Crime Level 6.2 6.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 178 191
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+38.0