Anaheim, CA 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.

Anaheim

62.6

#1837 nationally

Pacifica

64.7

#1680 nationally

Pacifica leads in median household income ($151,849 vs $77,892). Anaheim leads in cost of living index (145 vs 211). Anaheim leads in walk score (49 vs 45).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Anaheim, CA	Pacifica, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.6 (#1837)	64.7 (#1680)
Population	353,085	36,426
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$953,171	$1,276,738
Median Household Income	$77,892	$151,849
Average Commute	27.4 min	29 min
Walk Score	49	45
Crime Level	Moderate	4.0
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	145	211
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+50.3