Greenbelt, MD 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.

Greenbelt

70.5

#1096 nationally

vs

Pacifica

64.7

#1680 nationally

Pacifica leads in crime level (4.0 vs 17.8). Pacifica leads in median household income ($151,849 vs $82,019). Greenbelt leads in cost of living index (117 vs 211).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Greenbelt, MD Pacifica, CA
WhereAtHome Score 70.5 (#1096) 64.7 (#1680)
Population 24,360 36,426
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $281,555 $1,276,738
Median Household Income $82,019 $151,849
Average Commute 32.8 min 29 min
Walk Score 41 45
Crime Level 17.8 4.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 117 211
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+50.3