Pleasanton receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Pleasanton
Universal City
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 32%
vs54 · Bottom 44%
Growth
78 · Top 7%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
52 · Top 50%
vs62 · Top 36%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 21%
vs71 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Pleasanton | Universal City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,011 | 20,189 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,034 | $74,811 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,285 | $40,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,226/sq mi | 3,579/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $204,300 | $269,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,108 | $1,315 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.8% | 57.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 107 | 20 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.7 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 16.3% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.7 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.61 | 14.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.8% | 41.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.6% | 47.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.2% | 43.1% | 2024-25 school 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: drought.
Universal City
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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Pleasanton
66
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65
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Universal City
67
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62
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Full profiles: Pleasanton, TX · Universal City, TX · How this is calculated: methodology