Pacifica, CA vs Tempe, AZ

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

Tempe

68.3

#1328 nationally

Pacifica leads in crime level (4.0 vs 12.9). Pacifica leads in median household income ($151,849 vs $72,022). Tempe leads in cost of living index (119 vs 211).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Pacifica, CA	Tempe, AZ
WhereAtHome Score	64.7 (#1680)	68.3 (#1328)
Population	36,426	189,834
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,276,738	$465,636
Median Household Income	$151,849	$72,022
Average Commute	29 min	21.5 min
Walk Score	45	54
Crime Level	4.0	12.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	211	119
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+50.3	R+3.5