Kearny, NJ 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.

Kearny

67.4

#1427 nationally

Pasadena

61.6

#1898 nationally

Kearny leads in crime level (6.7 vs 13.2). Kearny leads in cost of living index (131 vs 197). Pasadena leads in median household income ($97,818 vs $81,307).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Kearny, NJ	Pasadena, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.4 (#1427)	61.6 (#1898)
Population	39,370	133,560
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$585,157	$1,206,740
Median Household Income	$81,307	$97,818
Average Commute	32.3 min	27.9 min
Walk Score	74	69
Crime Level	6.7	13.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	131	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+28.1	D+32.9