Population

Pinole

18,835

Happy Valley

25,572

Median Income

Pinole

$120,833

Happy Valley

$120,324

Home Value

Pinole

$697,100

Happy Valley

$671,800

Rent

Pinole

$2,738

Happy Valley

$2,025

Crime Rate

Pinole

4.04

Happy Valley

N/A

Cost of Living

Pinole

214.9

Happy Valley

194.9

Avg Temp

Pinole

N/A

Happy Valley

N/A

Unemployment

Pinole

3.5%

Happy Valley

3.7%

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How Similar Are Pinole & Happy Valley?

Happy Valley is Pinole's #10 most similar city

5/8

5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Pinole

18,835

vs

Happy Valley

25,572

Different · 26% difference

Happy Valley has a 26% larger population than Pinole.

Political Leaning

Pinole

29.4%

vs

Happy Valley

43.6%

Different · 33% difference
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Both cities lean Democratic, but Happy Valley has a stronger Democratic lean (33% difference).

Unemployment

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Pinole

3.5%

vs

Happy Valley

3.7%

Match · 7% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.

Median Income

Pinole

$120,833

vs

Happy Valley

$120,324

Match · 0% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.

Home Values

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Pinole

$697,100

vs

Happy Valley

$671,800

Match · 4% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.

Education

Pinole

29.7%

vs

Happy Valley

30.3%

Match · 2% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.

Demographics

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Pinole

33.7%

vs

Happy Valley

64.1%

Different · 47% difference

Happy Valley has a 47% higher demographics than Pinole.

Cost of Living

Pinole

214.9

vs

Happy Valley

194.9

Match · 9% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.

5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Pinole and Happy Valley share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Pinole

vsof 8

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Happy Valley

Happy Valley leads in 3 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Happy Valley leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Happy Valley has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,922 vs $2,912 in Pinole (52% lower). Happy Valley has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,677 vs $2,385 in Pinole (42% lower). Happy Valley scores 133.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 161.2 in Pinole.

Overall Cost Index

Pinole214.9
Happy Valley194.9

Housing Index

Pinole318.2
Happy Valley276.0

Food Index

Pinole142.4
Happy Valley142.0

Transportation Index

Pinole161.2
Happy Valley133.6

Healthcare Index

Pinole133.9
Happy Valley133.6

Utilities Index

Pinole169.0
Happy Valley160.4

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Pinole$94,551
Happy Valley$85,763

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Pinole$223,484
Happy Valley$202,713

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Pinole$2,385
Happy Valley$1,677

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Pinole$2,912
Happy Valley$1,922

Housing Market

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Happy Valley has a median rent of $2,025 vs $2,738 in Pinole (35% lower). Happy Valley has a vacancy rate of 4.1% compared to 5.5% in Pinole. Pinole has a median property tax of $5,764 vs $7,028 in Happy Valley (18% lower).

Median Home Value

Pinole$697,100
Happy Valley$671,800

Median Rent

Pinole$2,738
Happy Valley$2,025

Median Property Tax

Pinole$5,764
Happy Valley$7,028

Owner-Occupied

Pinole75.9%
Happy Valley82.0%

Vacancy Rate

Pinole5.5%
Happy Valley4.1%

Single-Family Homes

Pinole85.7%
Happy Valley82.7%

Jobs & Economy — Happy Valley leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Happy Valley: 22 min vs Pinole: 32 min for mean commute. Happy Valley has a work from home of 21.2% compared to 13.7% in Pinole. Happy Valley: 13,260 vs Pinole: 9,953 for labor force.

Median Household Income

Pinole$120,833
Happy Valley$120,324

Per Capita Income

Pinole$52,589
Happy Valley$54,342

Poverty Rate

Pinole6.5%
Happy Valley6.9%

Unemployment Rate

Pinole3.5%
Happy Valley3.7%

Labor Force

Pinole9,953
Happy Valley13,260

Mean Commute

Pinole32 min
Happy Valley22 min

Work from Home

Pinole13.7%
Happy Valley21.2%

Private Sector

Pinole90.1%
Happy Valley95.0%

Government Sector

Pinole41.9%
Happy Valley45.0%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Pinole4.04
Happy ValleyN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Pinole20.54
Happy ValleyN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Pinole0.05
Happy ValleyN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Pinole1.69
Happy ValleyN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Pinole2.13
Happy ValleyN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Pinole2.40
Happy ValleyN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Pinole14.64
Happy ValleyN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

Pinole41.9%
Happy ValleyN/A

Property Crime Clearance

Pinole26.1%
Happy ValleyN/A

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

PinoleN/A
Happy ValleyN/A

Avg Annual High

PinoleN/A
Happy ValleyN/A

Avg Annual Low

PinoleN/A
Happy ValleyN/A

Sunny Days per Year

PinoleN/A
Happy ValleyN/A

Annual Rainfall

PinoleN/A
Happy ValleyN/A

Annual Snowfall

PinoleN/A
Happy ValleyN/A

Avg Humidity

PinoleN/A
Happy ValleyN/A

Schools & Education

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Pinole has a high school diploma or higher of 45.0% compared to 39.3% in Happy Valley. Happy Valley has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.3% compared to 29.7% in Pinole.

Public Schools

Pinole0
Happy Valley0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

PinoleN/A
Happy ValleyN/A

Colleges & Universities

Pinole0
Happy Valley0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Pinole29.7%
Happy Valley30.3%

High School Diploma or Higher

Pinole45.0%
Happy Valley39.3%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Happy Valley has a population of 25,572, about 1.4x the size of Pinole (18,835). Happy Valley skews younger with a median age of 39.7 vs 44.1.

Population

Pinole18,835
Happy Valley25,572

Median Age

Pinole44
Happy Valley40

Avg Household Size

Pinole2.7
Happy Valley2.9

Married Population

Pinole42.4%
Happy Valley44.1%

Foreign Born

Pinole29.8%
Happy Valley17.1%

White

Pinole33.7%
Happy Valley64.1%

Black

Pinole12.1%
Happy Valley2.3%

Hispanic

Pinole27.4%
Happy Valley8.2%

Asian

Pinole24.8%
Happy Valley17.8%

Pinole

Happy Valley

Healthcare — Happy Valley leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Happy Valley: 4 vs Pinole: 3 for with emergency services. Happy Valley: 3.6 vs Pinole: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Pinole5
Happy Valley5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Pinole3.3
Happy Valley3.6

With Emergency Services

Pinole3
Happy Valley4

Transportation & Commute — Pinole leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Pinole has a public transit of 7.1% compared to 2.2% in Happy Valley. Happy Valley: 22 min vs Pinole: 32 min for mean commute time. Happy Valley has a work from home of 21.2% compared to 13.7% in Pinole.

Mean Commute Time

Pinole32 min
Happy Valley22 min

Drive Alone

Pinole67.7%
Happy Valley67.0%

Public Transit

Pinole7.1%
Happy Valley2.2%

Bicycle

Pinole0.4%
Happy Valley0.0%

Work from Home

Pinole13.7%
Happy Valley21.2%

Airports

Pinole0
Happy Valley0

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