Chamblee, GA 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.

Chamblee

60.4

#1934 nationally

vs

Pasadena

61.6

#1898 nationally

Chamblee leads in cost of living index (118 vs 197). Pasadena leads in crime level (13.2 vs 17.2). Pasadena leads in median household income ($97,818 vs $76,682).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chamblee, GA Pasadena, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.4 (#1934) 61.6 (#1898)
Population 31,841 133,560
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $482,127 $1,206,740
Median Household Income $76,682 $97,818
Average Commute 26.4 min 27.9 min
Walk Score N/A 69
Crime Level 17.2 13.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 118 197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+64.8 D+32.9

Data coverage note: Chamblee is missing data for 1 metric that Pasadena has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.