Pasadena, TX vs Galena Park, TX

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

MetricPasadena, TXGalena Park, TX
Population149,43310,487
Median Household Income$64,927$51,220
Median Rent$1,213/mo$1,184/mo
Median Home Value$209,600$117,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9999
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.4%40.6%
Poverty Rate18.9%20.9%
Unemployment Rate5.3%4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k436164
Property Crime Rate /100k1,778944
Median AQI6262
Good AQI Days /yr4040
Summer Highs92°F93°F
Winter Lows48°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.6 min28.1 min
Hospitals4—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.715.1
College Degree Rate16.2%8.2%
Foreign-Born %26.9%32.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.2%-3.6%

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