Pleasanton, CA vs Riverbank, 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.

Pleasanton

64.1

#1720 nationally

Riverbank

69.4

#1221 nationally

Pleasanton leads in median household income ($181,639 vs $89,504). Riverbank leads in cost of living index (131 vs 231). Pleasanton leads in crime level (3.2 vs 4.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Pleasanton, CA	Riverbank, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.1 (#1720)	69.4 (#1221)
Population	74,653	25,001
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,530,327	$487,457
Median Household Income	$181,639	$89,504
Average Commute	34.3 min	28.8 min
Walk Score	42	38
Crime Level	3.2	4.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	231	131
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+11.0