Pacifica, CA vs Millbrae, CA

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

MetricPacifica, CAMillbrae, CA
Population37,26122,689
Median Household Income$160,523$163,476
Median Rent$3,098/mo$3,272/mo
Median Home Value$1,249,800$1,934,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.7%47.7%
Poverty Rate5.8%6%
Unemployment Rate4.1%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k155181*
Property Crime Rate /100k9781,075*
Median AQI2727
Good AQI Days /yr281281
Summer Highs70°F73°F
Winter Lows46°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.2 min28.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher20.422.6
College Degree Rate48.9%52.7%
Foreign-Born %22.1%40.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.6%-1.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Millbrae (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.