Livability Score

84
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (19) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Inklings
Coffee Shop
Cafe Main
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cocina Mexico
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Jelly Donut
Coffee Shop
Heritage Donut Shop
Coffee Shop
Pete's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Corner Bakery
Coffee Shop
Bagel Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Snowflake
Coffee Shop
qTea
Coffee Shop
Cafe Tazza
Coffee Shop
Vitality Bowls
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
85°C
Coffee Shop
Coco
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) A+
Amador Valley High School Stadium
Stadium
Theater
Theatre Arts
Grandstands
Stadium
Museum on Main
Museum
Alameda County Fairgrounds
Attraction
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Firehouse Art Center
Theatre Arts
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Water Park
Regal Hacienda Crossings
Cinema
Kolb House
Museum
Food and Drink (46) C+
Flavor Brigade
Sweets
New York Pizza
Fast Food
Cellar Door
Bar
Cole's Market
Alcohol
Bob's Giant Burgers
Fast Food
Noah's Bagels
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Rancho Grande Taqueria
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
JC Wine & Liquors
Alcohol
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Sultans Kebab
Fast Food
Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop
Fast Food
Pizza Bello
Fast Food
Plucked Chicken & Beer
Fast Food
Mountain Mike's Pizza
Fast Food
Jamba
Fast Food
The Habbit Burger Grill
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Red Smoke Grill
Fast Food
Jamba
Fast Food
Fitness (4) F
Pleasanton Senior Center
Community Centre
Pure Barre
Gym
Pleasanton Meadows Cabana Club
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
The FIT Potato
Gym
Fitness 19
Gym
Ralph Gracie Dublin Jiu Jitsu Academy
Gym
Dublin Senior Center
Community Centre
Groceries (15) C-
Bunso Breads
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Noland's Cakes
Bakery
Gene's Fine Foods
Grocery Store
Raley's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
New India Bazaar
Grocery Store
Lucky
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
99 Ranch Market
Grocery Store
99 Ranch Market
Grocery Store
New India Bazaar
Grocery Store
Smart & Final Extra!
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
85°C
Bakery
Bagel Street Cafe
Bakery
Spice Corner
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Auntie Anne's
Bakery
Cinnabon
Bakery
Lucky
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Tous Les Jours
Bakery
Parks (99) A+
Harvest Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Veterans Plaza Park
Park
Main Street Green
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Amador Valley Community Park
Park
Walnut Grove Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Lions Wayside Park
Park
Delucchi Park
Park
Hansen Park
Park
Civic Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Kottinger Village Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Heatherlark Park
Park
Orloff Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Pleasanton Upper Playfields
Park
Bernal Community Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (44) A-
Clover Creek
Interior Decoration
True Value
Home Improvement
Valley Plumbing
Home Improvement
Towne Center Books
Books
Unknown Name
Bicycle
Therapy
Gift Shop
Unknown Name
Clothing
Hidalgo's Little Market
Convenience Store
Pet Food Express
Pets
Circle K
Convenience Store
Fleet Feet
Shoes
Hopyard Nails
Beauty
Shear Cuts
Hairdresser
Behind The Door Beauty Botique
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
AT&T
Electronics
Mobvitel Pleasanton
Electronics
European Wax Center
Beauty
Mike's Bikes of Pleasanton
Bicycle
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Pure Organic Nail Salon
Beauty
Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa
Beauty
Tuesday Morning
Houseware
AT&T
Electronics
Walmart
Department Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 8.5% take public transportation in Pleasanton.
Public Transit Stops (137)
Stops & Stations A+
Peters Avenue & Saint Mary Street
Bus Stop
Santa Rita Road & Del Valle Parkway
Bus Stop
Main Street & Vervais Avenue
Bus Stop
Amador Valley High School
Bus Stop
Peters Avenue & Division Street
Bus Stop
Amador Valley High School
Bus Stop
Santa Rita Road & Nevis Street
Bus Stop
Pleasanton ACE Station
Bus Stop
Santa Rita Road & Black Avenue
Bus Stop
Pleasanton
Transit Station
Neal Street & 1st Street
Bus Stop
Neal Street & 1st Street
Bus Stop
1st Street & Ray Street
Bus Stop
1st Street & Neal Street
Bus Stop
1st Street & Kottinger Drive
Bus Stop
1st Street & Neal Street
Bus Stop
Santa Rita Road & Francisco Street
Bus Stop
Santa Rita Road & Valley Avenue
Bus Stop
Kottinger Drive & 2nd Street
Bus Stop
Vineyard Avenue & Regalia Court
Bus Stop
Stanley Boulevard & 1st Street
Bus Stop
Santa Rita Road & Valley Avenue
Bus Stop
Santa Rita Road & Morganfield Road
Bus Stop
6269 Valley Avenue
Bus Stop
6917 Valley Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.5% B
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Pleasanton is 201/100 - which is 44% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A

Pleasanton crime rates are 1,542 per 100k, which is 40% lower than California
Property Crime
1,429 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
113 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Pleasanton is $130,170 - which is 104% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$130,170 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.8% B+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (24)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Premier Dental Care
Dentist
Unknown Name
Dentist
Amador Dental & Orthodontic
Dentist
Pleasanton Custom Care Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pleasanton Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Mona Gokani, DDS - Pleasanton Dentist
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Station #4
Fire Station
Pleasanton Ridge Dental Group and Orthodontics
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Headquarters
Fire Station
Station #1
Fire Station
Passport Health Pleasanton Travel CLinic
Clinic
Alameda County Behavioral Health Services Agency
Clinic
Alameda County Sheriff
Police
Station #3
Fire Station
ValleyCare Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ester P. Domingo D.D.S.
Dentist
Dublin Dental Center
Dentist
Dante Gonzales Orthodontics of Dublin
Dentist
Dublin Medical Offices and Cancer Center
Hospital
Crystal Smiles Dental
Dentist
Station #2
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing C+

Pleasanton home prices are $828,900 - which is 103% higher than California
Home Price
$828,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A+
Home Affordability
6.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Pleasanton graduation rate is 95% - which is 19% higher than California
School Test Scores
73% B
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (20) B-
Walnut Grove Elementary School
Harvest Park Preschool Center
Harvest Park Middle
Alisal Elementary School
Lighthouse Baptist School
Pleasanton Middle
Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary School
Valley View Elementary School
Montessori School Of Pleasanton
Thomas S. Hart Middle
Vintage Hills Elementary School
Fairlands Elementary School
Hacienda School
Stratford School
Donlon Elementary School
Henry P. Mohr Elementary School
Hacienda Child Development Center
Lydiksen Elementary School
Fei Xiang Bilingual School
James Dougherty Elementary School
Harold William Kolb
Springfield Montessori School
Elementary School
Little Flowers Montessori
John Green Elementary School
High Schools (4) B-
Amador Valley High
Lighthouse Baptist School
Village High
Foothill High
Valley High (Continuation)
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ratings A-

Pleasanton has an overall rating of 79% from 29 reviews.
User Reviews (3)
From AreaVibes B+
User Surveys (26)
From AreaVibes A+
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Pleasanton Area Facts

  • Pleasanton has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Pleasanton crime rates are 40% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Pleasanton is 44% higher than the California average

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Safe, Clean, and prestigious 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 08, 2022) Pleasanton is the ruler by which I judge every other city! We are looking at moving out of state.. and my first thought about each town I look at is "Is it as nice as Pleasanton?" "It is as safe as Pleasanton?" It is honestly the nicest city I've lived in.... it feels incredi ...Read More bly safe.. which is #1 priority for me. Schools are known for being top notch here.. which is what attracted us to the area. There are alot of older neighborhoods with mature tree-lined streets.. and all the yards are kept up really nicely. There is plenty to do here and plenty of places to eat. The ONLY downfall is that it is a very wealthy town... so I nicknamed it "Want to feel like a failure?"... because most everyone we came in contact with was extremely wealthy. The first birthday party I took my kid to was at the biggest house I'd ever been to! If you can afford the high real estate prices... and still afford to go out and do stuff.. why would you not love to live here? They have cute parades, concerts in the park on Friday nights, movies in the park, running of the bulls down main street...and so many other super cute community events. I would still be living here if I could afford it! I cannot say enough about what a nice town this is. Like I said... I compare everything to this town as I search for towns out of state. Read Less
Weird Place to live 2.5 rating By Anu ( Jan 03, 2015) I used to live here for few years. At first I thought it was quiet and peaceful. The city was clean and I had all shopping centers nearby. But the whole place's attitude changed once the recession set in in 2008. The residents became hostile to immigrants and I was pushed over a ...Read More few times. I was shocked to see such attitude shown towards a person who has been living in that area without creating any issues in the past. My neighbor lady was creating a lot of noise and nuisance too.

Some kids were also throwing water on my son in school. My car was broken into.There were also a few fender-benders I got which I have never gotten into before. All these happened over a stretch of few years.

Honestly I do not think immigrants should live in this place.

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Enjoy the Leisurely Atmosphere of Pleasanton, CA! 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 10, 2010) During the summer of 2008, my brother and I spent a weekend in Pleasanton, California. We were completing a circuit of California cities, and Pleasanton was our third stop. Located about an hour away from San Francisco, Pleasanton offers a leisurely atmosphere and a pedestrian-fr ...Read More iendly downtown sector. The hotel selection in Pleasanton was excellent. After a lengthy review of the options, we finally decided to stay at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. While the guest room walls were a bit thin, the helpfulness of the staff and the comfortable beds won us over.

The highlights of our trip were a day of horse racing at Pleasanton race track and an outstanding dinner at the Hotel Pleasanton. The Hotel Pleasanton offered live music and food that was so tasty that we decided to return to sample their Sunday brunch the next day. On Sunday afternoon, we enjoyed a scenic drive through downtown Pleasanton, where we browsed the many specialty shops and historic buildings. We were a bit dismayed to learn that we had missed the free concert in the park, but will be sure to add this to our agenda during our next visit.

The Pleasanton community is full of charm and beauty, and provides a good atmosphere for relaxing. The residents of Pleasanton are warm and inviting, and the weather is conducive to outdoor activities and shopping. I am already looking forward to my next vacation to Pleasanton! Read Less

A+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Pleasanton? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Harvest Park
Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Veterans Plaza Park
Main Street Green
Unknown Name
Amador Valley Community Park

Entertainment

Amador Valley High School Stadium
Theater
Grandstands
Museum on Main
Alameda County Fairgrounds
Unknown Name
Firehouse Art Center
Veterans Memorial Auditorium

Food & Drink

Flavor Brigade
New York Pizza
Cellar Door
Cole's Market
Bob's Giant Burgers
Noah's Bagels
Jack in the Box
KFC

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Pleasanton? Of all people who commute, 8.5% take public transportation in Pleasanton.
Drive to Work
73%

4% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit
9%

3% higher than the US average

Walk to Work
2%

1% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Pleasanton? The cost of living in Pleasanton is 201/100 - which is 44% higher than California.
Pleasanton
201

101% more expensive than average

California
140

40% more expensive than average

United States
100

National cost of living index

A Crime

What is the crime rate in Pleasanton? Pleasanton crime rates are 1,542, which are 40% lower than California
Total Crime
1,542 per 100k people

34% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 65

34% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime
-26%

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Pleasanton? The median income in Pleasanton is $130,170 which is 104% higher than California.
Median household income
$130,170135% higher than the US average
Income per capita
$55,76487% higher than the US average
Unemployment rate
3%

39% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Pleasanton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

ValleyCare Medical Center

Pharmacies

Pleasanton Custom Care Pharmacy
Walgreens
CVS Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Rite Aid

Doctors

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C+ Housing

What are Pleasanton home prices? Pleasanton home prices are $828,900 - which is 103% higher than California
Median home value
$828,900349% higher than the US average
Median rent price
$1,949105% higher than the US average
Home Ownership
69%

9% higher than the US average

A+ Schools

Does Pleasanton have good schools? The Pleasanton graduation rate is 95% - which is 19% higher than California
High school grad. rates
95%

14% higher than the US average

School test scores
73%

52% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio
20:1

25% higher than the US average

A- User Ratings

Is Pleasanton a good place to live? Pleasanton has an overall rating of 79% from 29 reviews.
Overall user rating
79%

29 total ratings

User reviews rating
77%

3 total reviews

User surveys rating
85%

26 total surveys

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