Minot, ND 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.

Minot

76.6

#334 nationally

Pacifica

64.7

#1680 nationally

Pacifica leads in crime level (4.0 vs 8.7). Minot leads in cost of living index (102 vs 211). Pacifica leads in median household income ($151,849 vs $75,545).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Minot, ND	Pacifica, CA
WhereAtHome Score	76.6 (#334)	64.7 (#1680)
Population	47,373	36,426
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$282,641	$1,276,738
Median Household Income	$75,545	$151,849
Average Commute	19.2 min	29 min
Walk Score	37	45
Crime Level	8.7	4.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	211
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+47.4	D+50.3