Verdict
Columbia leads on Affordability, while Pleasanton leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MD
70
✓ winsCA
69
Educational Attainment
MD
96
CA
96
Safety
MD
—
CA
84
✓ winsWeather
MD
—
CA
—
Livability
MD
82
CA
82
Full Comparison
| Metric | Columbia | Pleasanton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 106,600 | 78,691 |
| Median Income | $124,537 | $181,639 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,895 ✓ | $2,815 |
| Median Home Value | $458,700 ✓ | $1,338,200 |
| Median Age | 39 | 42 |
| HS Graduation | 96% | 97% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 64% | 68% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 95% | 97% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 64% | 68% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 32 min ✓ | 38 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 1.10 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 17.72 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 18" |