Lancaster, TX 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.

Lancaster

69.9

#1155 nationally

vs

Pacifica

64.7

#1680 nationally

Pacifica leads in crime level (4.0 vs 11.2). Pacifica leads in median household income ($151,849 vs $65,323). Lancaster leads in cost of living index (98 vs 211).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lancaster, TX Pacifica, CA
WhereAtHome Score 69.9 (#1155) 64.7 (#1680)
Population 40,215 36,426
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $273,149 $1,276,738
Median Household Income $65,323 $151,849
Average Commute 29.7 min 29 min
Walk Score 22 45
Crime Level 11.2 4.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 211
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+22.2 D+50.3