Garfield, NJ 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.

Garfield

69.8

#1167 nationally

Pasadena

61.6

#1898 nationally

Garfield leads in crime level (5.5 vs 13.2). Garfield leads in cost of living index (131 vs 197). Pasadena leads in median household income ($97,818 vs $72,026).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Garfield, NJ	Pasadena, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.8 (#1167)	61.6 (#1898)
Population	32,456	133,560
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$592,866	$1,206,740
Median Household Income	$72,026	$97,818
Average Commute	27.8 min	27.9 min
Walk Score	77	69
Crime Level	5.5	13.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	131	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+3.4	D+32.9