Chandler, AZ 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.

Chandler

71.5

#972 nationally

Pacifica

64.7

#1680 nationally

Chandler leads in cost of living index (109 vs 211). Pacifica leads in median household income ($151,849 vs $96,542). Pacifica leads in walk score (45 vs 32).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Chandler, AZ	Pacifica, CA
WhereAtHome Score	71.5 (#972)	64.7 (#1680)
Population	281,874	36,426
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$520,582	$1,276,738
Median Household Income	$96,542	$151,849
Average Commute	26.4 min	29 min
Walk Score	32	45
Crime Level	Low	4.0
School Rating	8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	109	211
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.5	D+50.3