Boston, MA 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.

Boston

66.2

#1568 nationally

Pacifica

64.7

#1680 nationally

Pacifica leads in median household income ($151,849 vs $81,744). Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 45). Boston leads in cost of living index (155 vs 211).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boston, MA	Pacifica, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.2 (#1568)	64.7 (#1680)
Population	684,379	36,426
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$787,763	$1,276,738
Median Household Income	$81,744	$151,849
Average Commute	30.2 min	29 min
Walk Score	83	45
Crime Level	Moderate	4.0
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	155	211
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+52.5	D+50.3