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San Pasqual vs Brisbane

342 miles apart. The biggest differences: street grid (15.7× in San Pasqual) and jobs per worker (16.6× in Brisbane).

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San Pasqual, CAOne of the healthiest townsCalifornia · 1,918 people
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Brisbane, CAA regional job hubCalifornia · 4,692 people
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Where each one shines

Two towns, two different strengths

What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.

San PasqualOne of the healthiest towns
HealthHealthier than 97%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates All about San Pasqual →
BrisbaneA regional job hub
Work6,769 jobsbased in Brisbane, a regional job hub HealthHealthier than 88%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates Schools#137 for schools in CAof 574 towns All about Brisbane →
The biggest differences

Where they part ways

The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.

Street grid15.7×
San Pasqual has the more walkable street grid
San Pasqual 151Brisbane 9.6
Jobs per worker16.6×
Brisbane is more of a job hub
Brisbane 2.99San Pasqual 0.18
Growth since 2010+10.4 pts
Brisbane has grown faster since 2010
Brisbane +13.3%San Pasqual +2.9%
Typical home built27 yrs
San Pasqual’s homes are older
Brisbane 1971San Pasqual 1944
Bachelor’s degree++14.1 pts
More adults in San Pasqual have a degree
San Pasqual 64.7%Brisbane 50.6%
Size2.4×
Brisbane is the bigger place
Brisbane 4,692San Pasqual 1,918
★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs $790 more a month in San Pasqual

A typical home in each town, bought with 20% down at 6.3% for 30 years, plus property tax at the town’s own rate and insurance. Change the numbers to fit you.

San Pasqual$7,460/mo
Typical home $1.3M (Census) · tax rate 0.59% · or rent about $2,180/mo · Housing →
Brisbane$6,680/mo
Typical home $1.15M (Zillow) · tax rate 0.70% · or rent about $2,574/mo · Housing →

The difference: $790 a month, about $9,400 a year, between San Pasqual and Brisbane.

Estimates, not a quote: your price, rate, tax bill and insurance will differ. Tax rate = the Census median tax bill over the median home value.

Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

Our letter grades for safety, schools and health, then every California ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Safety
–San PasqualNot graded C+BrisbaneSafer than 39% of U.S. towns
Schools
–San PasqualNot graded ABrisbaneBetter than 86% of districts in the state
Health
A+San PasqualHealthier than 97% of U.S. towns ABrisbaneHealthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Life in each

What daily life feels like in each

The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.

Seasons
San PasqualBrisbane
Snow a year0″0″
January low—45°F
July high—69°F
Growing season (days)—365d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)94th85th
Outdoors & history
San PasqualBrisbane
Trails—5 mi
Conserved land—0.8%
Settled—1961
National Register places—1
Archive photos11
Community
San PasqualBrisbane
Library hours a week—57 hrs
Posts this month00
Neighbors joined00

A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.

Where they are

342 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

San PasqualCABrisbaneCA
San Pasqual ↔ Brisbane342 miles apart
Everything, side by side

What matters to you?

Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

San PasqualBrisbane
People
Population 1,918Lowest 4,692Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census +2.9%Lowest CA: +6.1% +13.3%Highest CA: +6.1%
Median age 46.5±2.7Highest 23% above CA 43.6±3.4Lowest 15% above CA
San Pasqual and Brisbane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 17.8%±5.2Lowest CA: 22% 20.6%±5Highest CA: 22%
Brisbane and San Pasqual are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 20.3%±1.8Highest CA: 15.7% 17%±4.5Lowest CA: 15.7%
San Pasqual and Brisbane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 64.7%Highest CA: 37.1% 50.6%Lowest CA: 37.1%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 5.8%±3.5Lowest CA: 7.6% 8.1%±3.6Highest CA: 7.6%
Brisbane and San Pasqual are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $123,317±$17kLowest 24% above CA $156,169±$40kHighest 58% above CA
Brisbane and San Pasqual are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $1,301,000±$135kHighest 77% above CA $1,232,200±$205kLowest 68% above CA
San Pasqual and Brisbane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly $2,180±$250Lowest 7% above CA $2,574±$243Highest 26% above CA
Brisbane and San Pasqual are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly $7,712Lowest 51% above CA $8,654Highest 69% above CA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 54.9%±13.6Highest CA: 55.3% 35.8%±14.9Lowest CA: 55.3%
San Pasqual and Brisbane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 7.4%Highest CA: 12% 5.5%Lowest CA: 12%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 53.8%Lowest CA: 55.9% 54.7%Highest CA: 55.9%
Typical home builtmedian year 1944Lowest 32 yrs older than CA 1971Highest 5 yrs older than CA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 33 minLowest 15% above CA 34 minHighest 18% above CA
Work from home 33%±10.2Lowest CA: 17.2% 34.5%±8.9Highest CA: 17.2%
Brisbane and San Pasqual are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 1.5%Lowest 6.4%Highest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 11.3 miHighest 7.3 miLowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.18Lowest 2.99Highest
Top workplaceoutside town Los Angeles (25%)San Francisco (36%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in BrisbaneFew work in San Pasqual
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 0%Lowest 0.8%Highest
Trailsmapped miles 0.0 miLowest 5.0 miHighest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.0 miLowest 0.3 miHighest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 0Lowest 3Highest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 151Highest 9.6Lowest
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading —#137 of 574 in CA
School district —Brisbane Elementary
High school in town —None in town
California average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.

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