Pasadena, CA vs Seal Beach, 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.

Pasadena

61.6

#1898 nationally

vs

Seal Beach

59.7

#1946 nationally

Pasadena leads in walk score (69 vs 41). Seal Beach leads in cost of living index (149 vs 197). Pasadena leads in median household income ($97,818 vs $75,507).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Pasadena, CA Seal Beach, CA
WhereAtHome Score 61.6 (#1898) 59.7 (#1946)
Population 133,560 24,352
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,206,740 $841,961
Median Household Income $97,818 $75,507
Average Commute 27.9 min 31 min
Walk Score 69 41
Crime Level 13.2 13.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 197 149
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+2.6