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California
Glendale
Population 190,748
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California
Pasadena
Population 136,969
Glendale, CA vs Pasadena, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Glendale, CA | Pasadena, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 190,748 | 136,969 |
| Median Household Income | $88,393 | $105,192 |
| Median Rent | $2,182/mo | $2,265/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,102,300 | $1,093,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 58.6% | 49.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.9% | 13.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% | 5.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 234 | 419 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,904 | 2,358 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 45°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.1 min | 26.9 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 23 | 22.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 47.2% | 56.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 51.5% | 28.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.8% | -2.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.