Arlington, WA vs Pasadena, TX

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

75.2

#490 nationally

Arlington leads in crime level (9.3 vs 15.5). Pasadena leads in walk score (43 vs 26). Arlington leads in median household income ($89,587 vs $64,698).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, WA Pasadena, TX
WhereAtHome Score 63.3 (#1774) 75.2 (#490)
Population 21,206 146,716
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $664,068 $218,827
Median Household Income $89,587 $64,698
Average Commute 29.8 min 25.7 min
Walk Score 26 43
Crime Level 9.3 15.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.0 D+5.5