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Pacifica, CA vs Arroyo Grande, CA

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Are people in Arroyo Grande older or younger than people in Pacifica?
- The Median Age in Arroyo Grande is 3.3 years older than in Pacifica.

Are housing costs cheaper in Arroyo Grande or Pacifica?
- Arroyo Grande housing costs are 28.5% less expensive than Pacifica housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Arroyo Grande or Pacifica?
- The average commute for residents of Arroyo Grande is 9.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Pacifica.

Things to do in Pacifica?
Pacifica, California is located in San Mateo County providing its citizens great recreational centers such as the Sharp Park Golf Course plus stores like Rockaway Beach Shopping Center and dining spots near Sanchez Adobe.

Things to do in Arroyo Grande?
Arroyo Grande, California lies within San Luis Obispo county providing its citizens access to top rated schools such as Dana Elementary School while also having shopping options near Arroyo Grande Village Square as well as multiple food spots including La Caseta

 Pacifica, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,422329,725,481
 Median Income$138,548  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock46.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,267,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time30.67  Unlock26.38
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

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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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Over 13 years ago

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Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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