Burbank, IL vs 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.

Burbank

75.4

#459 nationally

Pasadena

61.6

#1898 nationally

Burbank leads in crime level (5.4 vs 13.2). Burbank leads in cost of living index (105 vs 197). Pasadena leads in median household income ($97,818 vs $81,060).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Burbank, IL	Pasadena, CA
WhereAtHome Score	75.4 (#459)	61.6 (#1898)
Population	28,164	133,560
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$316,257	$1,206,740
Median Household Income	$81,060	$97,818
Average Commute	33.2 min	27.9 min
Walk Score	59	69
Crime Level	5.4	13.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+32.9