Pleasanton, CA vs Tracy, 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

Tracy

62.1

#1877 nationally

Pleasanton leads in crime level (3.2 vs 8.3). Pleasanton leads in median household income ($181,639 vs $111,717). Tracy leads in cost of living index (155 vs 231).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Pleasanton, CA	Tracy, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.1 (#1720)	62.1 (#1877)
Population	74,653	98,010
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,530,327	$679,447
Median Household Income	$181,639	$111,717
Average Commute	34.3 min	43.5 min
Walk Score	42	43
Crime Level	3.2	8.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	231	155
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+0.9