| | Pacifica, CA | Mountain View, CA | United States |
| Overall | 250.0 | 231.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 113.1 | 120.2 | 100 |
| Health | 117.4 | 107.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 443.1 | 644.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,267,100 | $1,773,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,660.0% | 8,860.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 149.0 | 138.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 162.2 | 155.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Pacifica 
9 Reviews
Back when I lived there...great for people, hiking, only had two times where there was a crime I was aware of my 1955 Chevy Bel-Air was stolen as well as my bike from More
Has the rep of being socked in with fog 24-7 but thats totally false. a charming blue collar surf town a mere 30 min from downtown SF with lower prices - hard to More
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Reviews for Mountain View 
15 Reviews
I've lived here 25 years. Perfect climate. Very central for employment opportunities. Really great schools. 45 min to San Fran, 45 min to Santa Cruz beach. Shoreline More
I was born and raised in Mountain View. I used to really like this city, and California. Unfortunately, the city (along with the state) has been over run with high More
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