Chamblee, GA vs South 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

South Pasadena

63.6

#1760 nationally

South Pasadena leads in crime level (5.8 vs 17.2). Chamblee leads in cost of living index (118 vs 228). South Pasadena leads in median household income ($127,882 vs $76,682).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chamblee, GA South Pasadena, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.4 (#1934) 63.6 (#1760)
Population 31,841 25,623
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $482,127 $1,707,701
Median Household Income $76,682 $127,882
Average Commute 26.4 min 30.6 min
Walk Score N/A 67
Crime Level 17.2 5.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 118 228
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 South Pasadena has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.