City comparison
Morgan Hill, CA is about 40 miles (60 km) from Pleasanton, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 50 miles, or about 48 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Morgan Hill, CA to Pleasanton, CA takes about 5 min, covering roughly 40 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Pleasanton has a population of 78,691, vs 45,291 in Morgan Hill — about 1.7× larger by population. By land area, Pleasanton covers about 24 sq mi vs 13 sq mi for Morgan Hill.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Morgan Hill | Pleasanton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,249/mo | $2,815/mo | 25.2% higher in Pleasanton |
| Median home value | $1,066,800 | $1,338,200 | 25.4% higher in Pleasanton |
| Median household income | $152,199 | $181,639 | 19.3% higher in Pleasanton |
| Groceries index | 105.1 | 108.1 | 2.9% higher in Pleasanton |
| Utilities index | 153.8 | 168.3 | 9.4% higher in Pleasanton |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 106.1 | 5.4% higher in Pleasanton |
| Healthcare index | 100.6 | 106.0 | 5.4% higher in Pleasanton |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Morgan Hill, you'd need $99,085 in Pleasanton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pleasanton, CA is about 0.9% cheaper overall than Morgan Hill, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% higher in Morgan Hill than in Pleasanton. If you earn $80,000 in Morgan Hill, you'd need about $79,268 in Pleasanton to keep the same standard of living.