Pasadena, CA vs Rahway, NJ

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

Rahway

69.3

#1231 nationally

Rahway leads in crime level (4.9 vs 13.2). Rahway leads in cost of living index (120 vs 197). Pasadena leads in average commute (27.9 min vs 32.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Pasadena, CA	Rahway, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1898)	69.3 (#1231)
Population	133,560	29,813
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,206,740	$543,122
Median Household Income	$97,818	$86,557
Average Commute	27.9 min	32.2 min
Walk Score	69	61
Crime Level	13.2	4.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	197	120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+24.2