Pleasant Hill, CA vs San Mateo, CA

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

Pleasant Hill, CA is in Pleasant Hill, CA while San Mateo, CA is in San Mateo, CA — both in the same state. On home prices, Pleasant Hill, CA is the more affordable option at $920,000 median — $173,400 less than San Mateo, CA's $1,093,400. WYLT rates Pleasant Hill, CA as “Settle here” — an excellent place to put down roots — and San Mateo, CA as “Good for now” — a solid choice worth serious consideration.

Both neighborhoods have similar safety profiles. Pleasant Hill, CA has Low violent crime and Moderate property crime. San Mateo, CA has Low violent crime and Moderate property crime. On environmental risk, Pleasant Hill, CA has Low flood risk and San Mateo, CA has Low flood risk.

San Mateo, CA is the more walkable neighborhood. Pleasant Hill, CA scores 30/100 (mostly car-dependent) versus San Mateo, CA's 53/100 (somewhat walkable). For families weighing school quality, both neighborhoods have the same school rating — Pleasant Hill, CA rates 5/10 and San Mateo, CA rates 5/10.