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California
South San Francisco
Population 64,305
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California
Pacifica
Population 37,261
South San Francisco, CA vs Pacifica, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | South San Francisco, CA | Pacifica, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,305 | 37,261 |
| Median Household Income | $136,578 | $160,523 |
| Median Rent | $2,802/mo | $3,098/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,188,800 | $1,249,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50% | 48.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% | 5.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 309 | 155 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,237 | 978 |
| Median AQI | 27 | 27 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 281 | 281 |
| Summer Highs | 73°F | 70°F |
| Winter Lows | 45°F | 46°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.6 min | 27.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.6 | 20.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 40.8% | 48.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 40.2% | 22.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.8% | -4.6% |
South San Francisco, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.