Denver, CO 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.

Denver

69.1

#1250 nationally

Pacifica

64.7

#1680 nationally

Pacifica leads in median household income ($151,849 vs $85,853). Denver leads in cost of living index (128 vs 211). Denver leads in walk score (61 vs 45).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Denver, CO	Pacifica, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.1 (#1250)	64.7 (#1680)
Population	713,252	36,426
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$533,060	$1,276,738
Median Household Income	$85,853	$151,849
Average Commute	26.4 min	29 min
Walk Score	61	45
Crime Level	Moderate	4.0
School Rating	6.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	128	211
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+56.1	D+50.3