Greenfield, CA 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.

Greenfield

58.7

#1953 nationally

vs

Pasadena

61.6

#1898 nationally

Greenfield leads in cost of living index (135 vs 197). Pasadena leads in median household income ($97,818 vs $73,904). Pasadena leads in crime level (13.2 vs 17.3).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Greenfield, CA Pasadena, CA
WhereAtHome Score 58.7 (#1953) 61.6 (#1898)
Population 20,634 133,560
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $555,180 $1,206,740
Median Household Income $73,904 $97,818
Average Commute 25.6 min 27.9 min
Walk Score N/A 69
Crime Level 17.3 13.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 135 197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+29.9 D+32.9

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