Kent, OH 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.

Kent

76.4

#351 nationally

Pasadena

61.6

#1898 nationally

Kent leads in crime level (3.5 vs 13.2). Pasadena leads in median household income ($97,818 vs $37,505). Kent leads in cost of living index (92 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Kent, OH	Pasadena, CA
WhereAtHome Score	76.4 (#351)	61.6 (#1898)
Population	27,601	133,560
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$253,734	$1,206,740
Median Household Income	$37,505	$97,818
Average Commute	21.7 min	27.9 min
Walk Score	41	69
Crime Level	3.5	13.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	92	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+15.5	D+32.9