Rankings · How Pasadena ranks in CA
How Pasadena compares across California
Pasadena is ranked on 36 lists against the 844 California towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 6.
Lists ranked on
36
of CA’s 844 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #50 best libraries for kids
Top-quarter finishes
6
of 26 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Work
Top 14% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
More homes per newcomer than 98% of California
Not better or worse, just Pasadena’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
More homes per newcomer than 98% of CA towns
Homes keep paceShort on homes
0.5 new residents for each new home, 2010–20
Fewer kids than 87% of CA towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
16.7% of residents are under 18
Milder winters than 86% of CA towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
46.2° January low
Wetter than 66% of CA towns
DrierWetter
19 in of rain + melted snow a year
More vacation homes than 65% of CA towns
Year-roundVacation homes
1.2% of homes are seasonal
Older than 56% of CA towns
YoungerOlder
40.1 median age
More seniors than 56% of CA towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
17.4% of residents are 65+
Cooler summers than 56% of CA towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
87.9° July high
Where it shines
The lists Pasadena does best on
Each list ranks every CA town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Pasadena marked.
At a glance
Pasadena lands in the top half on 17 of 26 lists
Each dot is Pasadena’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in CA, the right end is last. Areas where Pasadena does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
HealthHealth →
Lowest depression#99/844Lowest obesity#150/844Fewest smokers#158/844Healthiest#229/844Closest to a top hospital#239/844Most active#255/844Fewest uninsured#328/844 People
Most educated#139/844 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#352/843 LibrariesLibrary →
Best libraries for kids#50/117Most-used libraries#61/117Most library borrowing#62/117 Cost of livingHousing →
Rent easiest to afford#135/422Cheapest rent#571/830Lowest property tax#641/835Most affordable#679/835 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#252/438 SafetySafety →
Safest#339/411 Next door
Pasadena out-ranks 3 of its 8 ranked neighbors
Head to head on the lists where both towns are ranked: a point for each list where one town places higher. Tap a town for its own rankings.