Pacifica, CA vs Tacoma, WA

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.

Pacifica

64.7

#1680 nationally

Tacoma

65.1

#1654 nationally

Pacifica leads in median household income ($151,849 vs $65,891). Tacoma leads in cost of living index (118 vs 211). Tacoma leads in walk score (52 vs 45).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Pacifica, CA	Tacoma, WA
WhereAtHome Score	64.7 (#1680)	65.1 (#1654)
Population	36,426	221,776
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,276,738	$496,203
Median Household Income	$151,849	$65,891
Average Commute	29 min	28.4 min
Walk Score	45	52
Crime Level	4.0	Moderate-High
School Rating	N/A	5.4
Cost of Living Index	211	118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+50.3	D+10.8