Moorpark, CA 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.

Moorpark

68.2

#1335 nationally

vs

Pasadena

75.2

#490 nationally

Moorpark leads in crime level (2.7 vs 15.5). Moorpark leads in median household income ($143,218 vs $64,698). Pasadena leads in cost of living index (94 vs 176).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Moorpark, CA Pasadena, TX
WhereAtHome Score 68.2 (#1335) 75.2 (#490)
Population 35,543 146,716
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $941,775 $218,827
Median Household Income $143,218 $64,698
Average Commute 27.5 min 25.7 min
Walk Score 35 43
Crime Level 2.7 15.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 176 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+15.1 D+5.5