Population
Fullerton
141,278
Pasadena
136,462
Median Income
Fullerton
$104,219
Pasadena
$103,778
Home Value
Fullerton
$859,600
Pasadena
$1,045,000
Rent
Fullerton
$2,124
Pasadena
$2,218
Crime Rate
Fullerton
4.57
Pasadena
4.81
Cost of Living
Fullerton
198.6
Pasadena
211.5
Avg Temp
Fullerton
N/A
Pasadena
N/A
Unemployment
Fullerton
6.5%
Pasadena
5.3%
How Similar Are Fullerton & Pasadena?
Pasadena is Fullerton's #5 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fullerton
141,278
Pasadena
136,462
Both cities have similar populations — Fullerton at 141,278 and Pasadena at 136,462.
Violent Crime
Fullerton
4.57
Pasadena
4.81
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Fullerton
20.24
Pasadena
26.97
Pasadena has a 25% higher property crime than Fullerton.
Political Leaning
Fullerton
47.1%
Pasadena
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Fullerton has a stronger Democratic lean (32% difference).
Unemployment
Fullerton
6.5%
Pasadena
5.3%
Fullerton has a 18% higher unemployment than Pasadena.
Median Income
Fullerton
$104,219
Pasadena
$103,778
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Fullerton
$859,600
Pasadena
$1,045,000
Pasadena has a 18% higher home values than Fullerton.
Education
Fullerton
29.4%
Pasadena
43.0%
Pasadena has a 32% higher education than Fullerton.
Demographics
Fullerton
43.0%
Pasadena
41.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Fullerton
198.6
Pasadena
211.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Fullerton and Pasadena share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fullerton
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Pasadena
Pasadena leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fullerton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPasadena has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,746 in Fullerton (32% lower). Pasadena has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $3,236 in Fullerton (24% lower). Pasadena scores 119.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 134.5 in Fullerton.
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Housing Market — Fullerton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFullerton has a vacancy rate of 4.5% compared to 9.1% in Pasadena. Fullerton has a single-family homes of 60.5% compared to 48.6% in Pasadena. Fullerton has a owner-occupied of 51.5% compared to 42.1% in Pasadena.
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Jobs & Economy — Pasadena leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPasadena has a work from home of 23.6% compared to 12.7% in Fullerton. Pasadena: 21 min vs Fullerton: 26 min for mean commute. Pasadena has a per capita income of $63,513 vs $48,061 in Fullerton (24% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Fullerton leads
Source: FBI UCRFullerton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.27 compared to 5.57 in Pasadena. Fullerton has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 20.24 compared to 26.97 in Pasadena. Fullerton has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.91 compared to 1.20 in Pasadena.
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Schools & Education — Pasadena leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPasadena has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.0% compared to 29.4% in Fullerton. Pasadena has a high school diploma or higher of 53.0% compared to 40.0% in Fullerton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFullerton has a population of 141,278, about 1x the size of Pasadena (136,462). Fullerton skews younger with a median age of 36.1 vs 40.1.
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Fullerton
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Healthcare — Pasadena leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePasadena: 3.5 vs Fullerton: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Pasadena leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPasadena has a public transit of 4.1% compared to 2.2% in Fullerton. Pasadena has a work from home of 23.6% compared to 12.7% in Fullerton. Pasadena has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.6% in Fullerton.
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