Arvin, CA vs Pacifica, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Arvin

67.5

#1407 nationally

Pacifica

64.7

#1680 nationally

Pacifica leads in crime level (4.0 vs 22.4). Pacifica leads in median household income ($151,849 vs $47,997). Arvin leads in cost of living index (112 vs 211).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arvin, CA	Pacifica, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.5 (#1407)	64.7 (#1680)
Population	19,364	36,426
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$301,278	$1,276,738
Median Household Income	$47,997	$151,849
Average Commute	23.3 min	29 min
Walk Score	41	45
Crime Level	22.4	4.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	211
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.1	D+50.3