Mountain View, 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.

Mountain View

63.3

#1779 nationally

vs

Pacifica

64.7

#1680 nationally

Pacifica leads in crime level (4.0 vs 8.4). Mountain View leads in walk score (66 vs 45). Pacifica leads in cost of living index (211 vs 285).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mountain View, CA Pacifica, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.3 (#1779) 64.7 (#1680)
Population 81,785 36,426
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,962,774 $1,276,738
Median Household Income $174,156 $151,849
Average Commute 24.2 min 29 min
Walk Score 66 45
Crime Level 8.4 4.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 285 211
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+40.0 D+50.3