Population
San Rafael
60,604
Pacifica
37,527
Median Income
San Rafael
$109,317
Pacifica
$156,819
Home Value
San Rafael
$1,246,200
Pacifica
$1,211,700
Rent
San Rafael
$2,346
Pacifica
$3,080
Crime Rate
San Rafael
5.59
Pacifica
1.45
Cost of Living
San Rafael
240.9
Pacifica
260.5
Avg Temp
San Rafael
N/A
Pacifica
N/A
Unemployment
San Rafael
5.8%
Pacifica
3.3%
How Similar Are San Rafael & Pacifica?
Pacifica is San Rafael's #10 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
San Rafael
60,604
Pacifica
37,527
San Rafael has a 38% larger population than Pacifica.
Violent Crime
San Rafael
5.59
Pacifica
1.45
San Rafael's violent crime is significantly higher than Pacifica's — 74% difference.
Property Crime
San Rafael
24.56
Pacifica
13.06
San Rafael has a 47% higher property crime than Pacifica.
Political Leaning
San Rafael
16.7%
Pacifica
23.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Pacifica has a stronger Democratic lean (28% difference).
Unemployment
San Rafael
5.8%
Pacifica
3.3%
San Rafael has a 42% higher unemployment than Pacifica.
Median Income
San Rafael
$109,317
Pacifica
$156,819
Pacifica has a 30% higher median income than San Rafael.
Home Values
San Rafael
$1,246,200
Pacifica
$1,211,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
San Rafael
35.4%
Pacifica
36.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
San Rafael
57.1%
Pacifica
54.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
San Rafael
240.9
Pacifica
260.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. San Rafael and Pacifica share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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San Rafael
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Pacifica
Pacifica leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — San Rafael leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSan Rafael scores 133.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 169.9 in Pacifica. San Rafael scores 126.8 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 155.9 in Pacifica. San Rafael scores 180.1 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 200.0 in Pacifica.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPacifica has a median property tax of $7,432 vs $10,001 in San Rafael (35% lower). Pacifica has a single-family homes of 79.0% compared to 55.5% in San Rafael. Pacifica has a owner-occupied of 68.5% compared to 51.8% in San Rafael.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Pacifica leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPacifica has a poverty rate of 6.2% compared to 10.9% in San Rafael. Pacifica has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 5.8% in San Rafael. San Rafael: 32,607 vs Pacifica: 20,725 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Pacifica leads
Source: FBI UCRPacifica has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 1.49 in San Rafael. Pacifica has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.42 compared to 2.64 in San Rafael. Pacifica has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.45 compared to 5.59 in San Rafael.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Pacifica leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPacifica has a high school diploma or higher of 48.8% compared to 45.3% in San Rafael. Pacifica has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.7% compared to 35.4% in San Rafael.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Rafael has a population of 60,604, about 1.6x the size of Pacifica (37,527).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
San Rafael
Pacifica
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSan Rafael: 5 vs Pacifica: 3 for with emergency services. Pacifica: 3.7 vs San Rafael: 3.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — San Rafael leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Rafael has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.2% in Pacifica. San Rafael has a public transit of 6.8% compared to 5.2% in Pacifica. Pacifica has a drive alone of 63.8% compared to 50.4% in San Rafael.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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