Denver, CO 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.

Denver

69.1

#1250 nationally

Pasadena

61.6

#1898 nationally

Denver leads in cost of living index (128 vs 197). Pasadena leads in median household income ($97,818 vs $85,853). Pasadena leads in walk score (69 vs 61).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Denver, CO	Pasadena, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.1 (#1250)	61.6 (#1898)
Population	713,252	133,560
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$533,060	$1,206,740
Median Household Income	$85,853	$97,818
Average Commute	26.4 min	27.9 min
Walk Score	61	69
Crime Level	Moderate	13.2
School Rating	6.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	128	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+56.1	D+32.9