Pasadena, CA vs West Haven, UT

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

West Haven

68.8

#1287 nationally

West Haven leads in crime level (3.8 vs 13.2). West Haven leads in cost of living index (122 vs 197). West Haven leads in average commute (23 min vs 27.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Pasadena, CA West Haven, UT
WhereAtHome Score 61.6 (#1898) 68.8 (#1287)
Population 133,560 24,014
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,206,740 $529,421
Median Household Income $97,818 $92,425
Average Commute 27.9 min 23 min
Walk Score 69 N/A
Crime Level 13.2 3.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 197 122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+23.5

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