Population
Cambridge
117,794
Pasadena
136,462
Median Income
Cambridge
$126,469
Pasadena
$103,778
Home Value
Cambridge
$1,040,500
Pasadena
$1,045,000
Rent
Cambridge
$2,742
Pasadena
$2,218
Crime Rate
Cambridge
4.37
Pasadena
4.81
Cost of Living
Cambridge
230.9
Pasadena
211.5
Avg Temp
Cambridge
N/A
Pasadena
N/A
Unemployment
Cambridge
3.4%
Pasadena
5.3%
How Similar Are Cambridge & Pasadena?
Pasadena is Cambridge's #3 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Cambridge
117,794
Pasadena
136,462
Pasadena has a 14% larger population than Cambridge.
Violent Crime
Cambridge
4.37
Pasadena
4.81
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Cambridge
26.44
Pasadena
26.97
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 2% difference.
Political Leaning
Cambridge
29.0%
Pasadena
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Cambridge
3.4%
Pasadena
5.3%
Pasadena has a 37% higher unemployment than Cambridge.
Median Income
Cambridge
$126,469
Pasadena
$103,778
Cambridge has a 18% higher median income than Pasadena.
Home Values
Cambridge
$1,040,500
Pasadena
$1,045,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Cambridge
54.1%
Pasadena
43.0%
Cambridge has a 21% higher education than Pasadena.
Demographics
Cambridge
57.5%
Pasadena
41.4%
Cambridge has a 28% higher demographics than Pasadena.
Cost of Living
Cambridge
230.9
Pasadena
211.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Cambridge and Pasadena share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pasadena
Cambridge leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pasadena leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPasadena has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,476 in Cambridge (19% lower). Pasadena scores 129.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 146.7 in Cambridge. Pasadena has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $2,941 in Cambridge (13% lower).
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Housing Market — Pasadena leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPasadena has a single-family homes of 48.6% compared to 16.4% in Cambridge. Cambridge has a median property tax of $4,472 vs $6,449 in Pasadena (31% lower). Pasadena has a median rent of $2,218 vs $2,742 in Cambridge (24% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Cambridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge has a unemployment rate of 3.4% compared to 5.3% in Pasadena. Cambridge has a median household income of $126,469 vs $103,778 in Pasadena (22% higher). Cambridge has a per capita income of $76,789 vs $63,513 in Pasadena (21% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Cambridge leads
Source: FBI UCRCambridge has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.01 in Pasadena. Cambridge has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.37 compared to 5.57 in Pasadena. Pasadena has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 18.65 compared to 23.23 in Cambridge.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Cambridge leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCambridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 54.1% compared to 43.0% in Pasadena. Cambridge has a high school diploma or higher of 58.1% compared to 53.0% in Pasadena.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPasadena has a population of 136,462, about 1.2x the size of Cambridge (117,794). Cambridge skews younger with a median age of 30.5 vs 40.1.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Cambridge
Pasadena
Healthcare — Cambridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCambridge: 4 vs Pasadena: 3 for with emergency services. Cambridge: 4.3 vs Pasadena: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Cambridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge has a bicycle of 7.3% compared to 1.1% in Pasadena. Cambridge has a public transit of 19.4% compared to 4.1% in Pasadena. Pasadena has a drive alone of 58.7% compared to 20.9% in Cambridge.
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