Pasadena, CA vs Poughkeepsie, NY

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.

Pasadena

61.6

#1898 nationally

Pasadena leads in median household income ($97,818 vs $53,875). Poughkeepsie leads in cost of living index (111 vs 197). Pasadena leads in crime level (13.2 vs 17.6).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Pasadena, CA	Poughkeepsie, NY
Population	133,560	31,772
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,206,740	$0
Median Household Income	$97,818	$53,875
Average Commute	27.9 min	25 min
Walk Score	69	61
Crime Level	13.2	17.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	197	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+5.4