Clayton, CA vs Pleasant Hill, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricClayton, CAPleasant Hill, CA
Population10,93734,235
Median Household Income$175,707$145,029
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$2,533/mo
Median Home Value$1,055,200$1,077,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.1%55.3%
Poverty Rate2.5%7.3%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k37206
Property Crime Rate /100k7063,479
Median AQI4848
Good AQI Days /yr195195
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows42°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute35.5 min30.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher26.424.4
College Degree Rate59.1%54.6%
Foreign-Born %13.4%18.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.1%-1.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.