South Pasadena, CA vs St. Charles, MO

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.

South Pasadena

63.6

#1760 nationally

vs

St. Charles

76.7

#325 nationally

St. Charles leads in cost of living index (101 vs 228). South Pasadena leads in walk score (67 vs 33). St. Charles leads in crime level (3.7 vs 5.8).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric South Pasadena, CA St. Charles, MO
WhereAtHome Score 63.6 (#1760) 76.7 (#325)
Population 25,623 71,800
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,707,701 $350,422
Median Household Income $127,882 $83,589
Average Commute 30.6 min 21.8 min
Walk Score 67 33
Crime Level 5.8 3.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 228 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+17.0