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California
Pacifica
Population 37,261
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California
Burlingame
Population 30,525
Pacifica, CA vs Burlingame, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Pacifica, CA | Burlingame, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,261 | 30,525 |
| Median Household Income | $160,523 | $174,000 |
| Median Rent | $3,098/mo | $2,785/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,249,800 | $2,000,000+ |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.7% | 43% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 155 | 166 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 978 | 1,955 |
| Median AQI | 27 | 27 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 281 | 281 |
| Summer Highs | 70°F | 73°F |
| Winter Lows | 46°F | 45°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.2 min | 30.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 20.4 | 22.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 48.9% | 64.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22.1% | 31.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.6% | +1.7% |
Burlingame, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.