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Pacifica, CA vs Shasta Lake, CA

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Are people in Shasta Lake older or younger than people in Pacifica?
- The Median Age in Shasta Lake is 3.4 years younger than in Pacifica.

Are housing costs cheaper in Shasta Lake or Pacifica?
- Shasta Lake housing costs are 77.9% less expensive than Pacifica housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Shasta Lake or Pacifica?
- The average commute for residents of Shasta Lake is 9.8 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 Shasta Lake?
Located about 30 miles north Redding California Shasta Lake City sits amidst picturesque beauty Shasta Trinity National Forest covering 200 square miles watershed overlooking Shasta Dam spectacular view Mount Shasta soaring above backdrop majestic Lake paradise nature lovers recreation enthusiasts alike constant activity water enjoyed summer winter months equally!

 Pacifica, CAShasta Lake, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,399329,725,481
 Median Income$138,548  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,267,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.5%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 14 years ago

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Reviews for Shasta Lake    2 Reviews

Ive lived in Shasta Co. for a good 30 years, and the summers have always been exceptionally warm. But over the last 10 years or so, the summers have gotten almost  More

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Over 19 years ago

Shasta Lake is small community 8 Miles North of Redding. One of the major boat Launch ramps (Centamodi Ramp), on shasta Lake is just 3 miles to the North East of town.   More

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