Galena Park, TX vs Pasadena, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricGalena Park, TXPasadena, TX
Population10,487149,433
Median Household Income$51,220$64,927
Median Rent$1,184/mo$1,213/mo
Median Home Value$117,700$209,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9999
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.6%50.4%
Poverty Rate20.9%18.9%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)5.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k164436
Property Crime Rate /100k9441,778
Median AQI6262
Good AQI Days /yr4040
Summer Highs93°F92°F
Winter Lows46°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.1 min26.6 min
Hospitals—4
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.113.7
College Degree Rate8.2%16.2%
Foreign-Born %32.8%26.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.6%-2.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.