Pasadena, CA
Overall Livability
69
out of 100
🏙
69
Livability
💰
57
Affordability
🎓
83
Educational Attainment
🛡
69
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
137,554
Median Age
40
Median Income
$97,818
Poverty Rate
13%
Housing
Median Home Value
$981,600
Median Monthly Rent
$2,100
Homeownership Rate
42%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
48%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher90%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher55%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband91%
Average Commute Time
31 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
3.83
Property Crime (per 1k)
23.19
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Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
17%
18–34
25%
35–54
29%
55–64
12%
65+
17%
Key Facts
- Population
- 137,554
- Median Income
- $97,818
- Median Rent
- $2,100
- Median Home Value
- $981,600
- Median Age
- 39.9
- Homeownership
- 42%
- Broadband Access
- 91%
- Avg Commute
- 31 min
Nearby Cities
- Alhambra9 km
- Glendale10 km
- El Monte14 km
- East Los Angeles15 km
- Burbank18 km
Other Cities in California
- Orange138,728
- Victorville134,417
- Visalia141,466
- Fullerton142,280
- Torrance145,454
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 57
- Educational Attainment
- 83
- Crime & Safety
- 69
- Weather
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