Plano, TX 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.

Plano

72.6

#865 nationally

Pleasant Hill

64.1

#1719 nationally

Plano leads in cost of living index (107 vs 191). Pleasant Hill leads in walk score (54 vs 39). Pleasant Hill leads in median household income ($137,685 vs $99,936).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Plano, TX	Pleasant Hill, CA
WhereAtHome Score	72.6 (#865)	64.1 (#1719)
Population	287,339	33,802
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,723	$992,042
Median Household Income	$99,936	$137,685
Average Commute	27.6 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	39	54
Crime Level	Low	6.5
School Rating	8.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	107	191
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	D+38.0