Pasadena, CA vs Springfield, TN

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

Springfield

64.9

#1671 nationally

Springfield leads in cost of living index (94 vs 197). Pasadena leads in median household income ($97,818 vs $55,392). Springfield leads in crime level (10.7 vs 13.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Pasadena, CA Springfield, TN
WhereAtHome Score 61.6 (#1898) 64.9 (#1671)
Population 133,560 19,494
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,206,740 $331,929
Median Household Income $97,818 $55,392
Average Commute 27.9 min 25.5 min
Walk Score 69 N/A
Crime Level 13.2 10.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 197 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+50.9

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