Pasadena, CA vs Watsonville, 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

Watsonville

63.3

#1786 nationally

Pasadena leads in median household income ($97,818 vs $72,295). Watsonville leads in cost of living index (152 vs 197). Watsonville leads in crime level (10.9 vs 13.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Pasadena, CA Watsonville, CA
WhereAtHome Score 61.6 (#1898) 63.3 (#1786)
Population 133,560 50,867
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,206,740 $828,739
Median Household Income $97,818 $72,295
Average Commute 27.9 min 26.3 min
Walk Score 69 69
Crime Level 13.2 10.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 197 152
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+54.4