Pasadena, CA vs Skokie, IL

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.

Pasadena

61.6

#1898 nationally

Skokie

74.2

#627 nationally

Skokie leads in crime level (5.6 vs 13.2). Skokie leads in cost of living index (120 vs 197). Pasadena leads in median household income ($97,818 vs $91,892).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Pasadena, CA	Skokie, IL
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1898)	74.2 (#627)
Population	133,560	64,937
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,206,740	$435,327
Median Household Income	$97,818	$91,892
Average Commute	27.9 min	27.4 min
Walk Score	69	68
Crime Level	13.2	5.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	197	120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+42.0