Auburndale, FL vs South Pasadena, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Auburndale

69.9

#1151 nationally

vs

South Pasadena

63.6

#1760 nationally

Auburndale leads in cost of living index (102 vs 228). South Pasadena leads in median household income ($127,882 vs $67,661). South Pasadena leads in crime level (5.8 vs 5.9).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Auburndale, FL South Pasadena, CA
WhereAtHome Score 69.9 (#1151) 63.6 (#1760)
Population 20,011 25,623
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $304,050 $1,707,701
Median Household Income $67,661 $127,882
Average Commute 30.2 min 30.6 min
Walk Score N/A 67
Crime Level 5.9 5.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 228
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+20.7 D+32.9

Data coverage note: Auburndale is missing data for 1 metric that South Pasadena has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.