Signals
Pleasanton
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
Opportunity
56 · Top 49%
vs58 · Top 46%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 17%
vs63 · Bottom 24%
Access
94 · Top 43%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Pleasanton | Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,960 | 12,085 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $190,124 | $243,227 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $88,401 | $125,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,188/sq mi | 2,580/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,537,100 | $1,863,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,060 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 85.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.9% | 79.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 3.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.2" | 22.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.6 min | 32.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 44.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Pleasanton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
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