Pasadena, CA vs San Marino, CA

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

MetricPasadena, CASan Marino, CA
Population136,96912,216
Median Household Income$105,192$214,167
Median Rent$2,265/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$1,093,300$2,000,000+
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.8%40.7%
Poverty Rate13.3%6.7%
Unemployment Rate5.4%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k41958
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3581,814
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs88°F88°F
Winter Lows45°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min26.6 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.921.2
College Degree Rate56.1%82.6%
Foreign-Born %28.2%46.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.7%-4.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent and $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above those. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.