Gloucester, MA 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.

Gloucester

64.2

#1710 nationally

vs

Pacifica

64.7

#1680 nationally

Pacifica leads in crime level (4.0 vs 7.6). Pacifica leads in median household income ($151,849 vs $84,465). Gloucester leads in cost of living index (139 vs 211).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Gloucester, MA Pacifica, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.2 (#1710) 64.7 (#1680)
Population 29,959 36,426
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $784,115 $1,276,738
Median Household Income $84,465 $151,849
Average Commute 25.5 min 29 min
Walk Score 42 45
Crime Level 7.6 4.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 211
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.3 D+50.3