Newark, 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.

Newark

62.7

#1835 nationally

Pasadena

61.6

#1898 nationally

Pasadena leads in median household income ($97,818 vs $46,460). Newark leads in cost of living index (120 vs 197). Pasadena leads in crime level (13.2 vs 15.9).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Newark, NJ	Pasadena, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.7 (#1835)	61.6 (#1898)
Population	304,960	133,560
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$481,883	$1,206,740
Median Household Income	$46,460	$97,818
Average Commute	33 min	27.9 min
Walk Score	76	69
Crime Level	15.9	13.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	120	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+44.9	D+32.9