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California
Altadena
Population 41,705
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California
South Pasadena
Population 26,068
Altadena, CA vs South Pasadena, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Altadena, CA | South Pasadena, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,705 | 26,068 |
| Median Household Income | $128,720 | $127,175 |
| Median Rent | $2,355/mo | $2,284/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,120,000 | $1,640,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.1% | 44.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.9% | 4.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% (county) | 5.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 632* | 288 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,648* | 1,959 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 45°F | 45°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.5 min | 29.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 20 | 24.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 53.3% | 73.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22.7% | 25.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -6.5% | -5.3% |
South Pasadena, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Altadena (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.