Pleasanton, CA
Overall Livability
82
out of 100
π
82
Livability
π°
69
Affordability
π
96
Educational Attainment
π‘
84
Crime & Safety
β
β
Weather
City Overview
Population
78,691
Median Age
42
Median Income
$181,639
Poverty Rate
5%
Housing
Median Home Value
$1,338,200
Median Monthly Rent
$2,815
Homeownership Rate
68%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
48%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher97%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher68%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband97%
Average Commute Time
38 min
π
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
1.10
Property Crime (per 1k)
17.72
Similar Cities
Cities with a similar overall livability score
- Columbia, MD106,600 pop. Score 82
- Highlands Ranch, CO101,514 pop. Score 82
- Edmond, OK94,503 pop. Score 82
- Mount Pleasant, SC90,945 pop. Score 82
- Franklin, TN83,630 pop. Score 82
Compare This City
- Pleasanton vs. Los Angeles, CACompare β
Largest city in same state
- Pleasanton vs. Reno, NVCompare β
Closest city in another state
- Pleasanton vs. Columbia, MDCompare β
Similar overall livability
Pros
- βVery affordable cost of living
- βHighly educated population
- βLow crime rate
- βExcellent broadband internet access
- βStrong homeownership community
Cons
- βLong average commute times
Population by Age
Under 18
24%
18β34
17%
35β54
31%
55β64
13%
65+
16%
Key Facts
- Population
- 78,691
- Median Income
- $181,639
- Median Rent
- $2,815
- Median Home Value
- $1,338,200
- Median Age
- 41.5
- Homeownership
- 68%
- Broadband Access
- 97%
- Avg Commute
- 38 min
Nearby Cities
- Livermore11 km
- San Ramon12 km
- Fremont20 km
- Hayward20 km
- San Leandro25 km
Featured In Rankings
- #10Cities with the Best Internet Access (2026)
- #2Cities with the Highest Incomes (2026)
- #8Best Cities for Software Developers (2026)
- #13Best Cities for Tech Workers (2026)
- #15Best Cities for Lawyers (2026)
- #14Best Cities for Marketing Professionals (2026)
- #25Best Cities for Hospitality Workers (2026)
- #23Best Cities for Counselors (2026)
Other Cities in California
- Upland78,847
- Perris78,881
- Bellflower78,352
- Milpitas79,092
- Rancho Cordova79,128
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 69
- Educational Attainment
- 96
- Crime & Safety
- 84
- Weather
- β