Pacifica, CA vs Hillsborough, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricPacifica, CAHillsborough, CA
Population37,26111,099
Median Household Income$160,523$250,000+
Median Rent$3,098/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$1,249,800$2,000,000+
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.7%11.9%
Poverty Rate5.8%5%
Unemployment Rate4.1%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k15545
Property Crime Rate /100k978494
Median AQI2727
Good AQI Days /yr281281
Summer Highs70°F73°F
Winter Lows46°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.2 min27.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher20.415
College Degree Rate48.9%83.8%
Foreign-Born %22.1%27.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.6%-1.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent, $250,000+ for household income and $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above those. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.