Pacifica, CA vs Vancouver, WA

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.

Pacifica

64.7

#1680 nationally

vs

Vancouver

63.8

#1741 nationally

Pacifica leads in crime level (4.0 vs 16.0). Pacifica leads in median household income ($151,849 vs $73,626). Vancouver leads in cost of living index (127 vs 211).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Pacifica, CA Vancouver, WA
WhereAtHome Score 64.7 (#1680) 63.8 (#1741)
Population 36,426 196,442
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,276,738 $508,393
Median Household Income $151,849 $73,626
Average Commute 29 min 23.9 min
Walk Score 45 41
Crime Level 4.0 16.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 211 127
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.3 D+7.0