Bonney Lake, WA 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.

Bonney Lake

64.3

#1698 nationally

vs

Pacifica

64.7

#1680 nationally

Pacifica leads in walk score (45 vs 16). Bonney Lake leads in cost of living index (135 vs 211). Pacifica leads in average commute (29 min vs 37.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bonney Lake, WA Pacifica, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.3 (#1698) 64.7 (#1680)
Population 22,835 36,426
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $675,413 $1,276,738
Median Household Income $123,462 $151,849
Average Commute 37.3 min 29 min
Walk Score 16 45
Crime Level 5.0 4.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 135 211
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.8 D+50.3