Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 61/100
C
Median home value$1,537,100
San Francisco $1,140,700
Median rent$3,060/mo
San Francisco $2,474/mo
Cost-burdened households32%
San Francisco 38%
Pleasanton
Alameda County76,960 residentsPleasanton Unified
65
C+
Suburbgrade score
19th of 59 San Francisco suburbs. Strong on amenities and schools, held back by commute & transport.
65
San Francisco median 60
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Pleasanton is like to live in, by category
Bars show Pleasanton against San Francisco. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 74/100
B
Within-state proficiency97th pct
San Francisco median 73rd pct
Student–teacher ratio23.5
San Francisco median 21.7
Graduation rate96%
San Francisco median 89%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 56/100
C−
Housing cost index109
San Francisco 100
Eff. tax rate0.67%
San Francisco 0.73%
Local sales tax10.25%
San Francisco median 9.75%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 47/100
D
Mean commute34.3 min
San Francisco 31.0 min
Under 30 minutes49%
San Francisco 52%
Transit stops / sq mi8.2
San Francisco median 8.8 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 83/100
A−
Restaurants & cafés125
San Francisco median 64 · within 2 miles
Groceries11
San Francisco median 7 · within 2 miles
Parks80
San Francisco median 59 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 66/100
C+
Median household income$190,124
San Francisco $136,027
Unemployment4.8%
San Francisco 5.7%
Professional occupations70%
San Francisco 56%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Pleasanton on commute & transport
Pleasanton's weakest grade is D. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbCommuteOverall
Menlo Park20 mi from PleasantonB+ 64 C+ North Fair Oaks22 mi from PleasantonB+ 63 C+ San Carlos24 mi from PleasantonB 74 B Redwood City21 mi from PleasantonB− 61 C East Palo Alto19 mi from PleasantonB− 54 C− San Mateo25 mi from PleasantonB− 68 B− Mean commute: ACS 2020–24 · Commuting under 30 minutes: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in Pleasanton
Is Pleasanton, CA a good place to live?
Pleasanton scores 65 out of 100, 19th of 59 San Francisco suburbs. It is strongest on amenities and weakest on commute & transport. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Pleasanton expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades C−. The median home is $1,537,100, 35% above the San Francisco median, and the effective property tax rate is 0.67%. $3,060/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Pleasanton?
Schools grade B. The districts serving Pleasanton sit at the 97th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 96% graduation rate and a 23.5 student–teacher ratio. Pleasanton is served by Pleasanton Unified. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Pleasanton?
The mean commute is 34.3 min, with 49% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 29% working from home. Transit density is 8.2 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Pleasanton?
Within two miles there are 11 groceries, 125 restaurants and cafés and 80 parks, which grades A− on amenities.
Are the homes in Pleasanton old or new?
The median home in Pleasanton was built in 1984 — newer than the San Francisco median of 1968. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 72% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.
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