Pacifica, CA vs San Bruno, CA

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

MetricPacifica, CASan Bruno, CA
Population37,26142,307
Median Household Income$160,523$141,272
Median Rent$3,098/mo$2,773/mo
Median Home Value$1,249,800$1,207,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.7%50.8%
Poverty Rate5.8%6%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k155192
Property Crime Rate /100k9781,478
Median AQI2727
Good AQI Days /yr281281
Summer Highs70°F70°F
Winter Lows46°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.2 min23.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher20.422.7
College Degree Rate48.9%45.2%
Foreign-Born %22.1%35.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.6%-3.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.