Arlington, WA 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.

Arlington

63.3

#1774 nationally

vs

Pasadena

61.6

#1898 nationally

Pasadena leads in walk score (69 vs 26). Arlington leads in cost of living index (129 vs 197). Arlington leads in crime level (9.3 vs 13.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, WA Pasadena, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.3 (#1774) 61.6 (#1898)
Population 21,206 133,560
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $664,068 $1,206,740
Median Household Income $89,587 $97,818
Average Commute 29.8 min 27.9 min
Walk Score 26 69
Crime Level 9.3 13.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.0 D+32.9