Pleasanton, CA vs Tempe, AZ

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

Tempe

68.3

#1328 nationally

Pleasanton leads in crime level (3.2 vs 12.9). Pleasanton leads in median household income ($181,639 vs $72,022). Tempe leads in cost of living index (119 vs 231).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Pleasanton, CA	Tempe, AZ
WhereAtHome Score	64.1 (#1720)	68.3 (#1328)
Population	74,653	189,834
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,530,327	$465,636
Median Household Income	$181,639	$72,022
Average Commute	34.3 min	21.5 min
Walk Score	42	54
Crime Level	3.2	12.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	231	119
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+3.5