Pleasant Hill, CA vs San Francisco, CA

Pleasant Hill, CA vs San Francisco, CA: What the data shows

Pleasant Hill, CA is in Pleasant Hill, CA while San Francisco, CA is in San Francisco, CA — both in the same state. On home prices, Pleasant Hill, CA is the more affordable option at $920,000 median — $145,100 less than San Francisco, CA's $1,065,100. WYLT rates Pleasant Hill, CA as “Settle here” — an excellent place to put down roots — and San Francisco, CA as “Settle here” — an excellent place to put down roots.

Pleasant Hill, CA has the stronger safety profile of the two. Pleasant Hill, CA has Low violent crime and Moderate property crime. San Francisco, CA has Moderate violent crime and Moderate property crime. On environmental risk, Pleasant Hill, CA has Low flood risk and San Francisco, CA has Low flood risk.

San Francisco, CA is the more walkable neighborhood. Pleasant Hill, CA scores 30/100 (mostly car-dependent) versus San Francisco, CA's 90/100 (exceptionally walkable). For families weighing school quality, both neighborhoods have the same school rating — Pleasant Hill, CA rates 5/10 and San Francisco, CA rates 5/10.