Pittsburg, CA vs Clayton, CA

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

MetricPittsburg, CAClayton, CA
Population76,25710,937
Median Household Income$99,861$175,707
Median Rent$2,264/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$597,900$1,055,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income64.3%60.1%
Poverty Rate11.2%2.5%
Unemployment Rate5.2%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k44037
Property Crime Rate /100k1,545706
Median AQI4848
Good AQI Days /yr195195
Summer Highs89°F87°F
Winter Lows42°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute38 min35.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher2226.4
College Degree Rate23.6%59.1%
Foreign-Born %32%13.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.5%-2.1%

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.