Population
Irvine
308,160
Pasadena
136,462
Median Income
Irvine
$129,647
Pasadena
$103,778
Home Value
Irvine
$1,115,400
Pasadena
$1,045,000
Rent
Irvine
$2,893
Pasadena
$2,218
Crime Rate
Irvine
0.84
Pasadena
4.81
Cost of Living
Irvine
244.2
Pasadena
211.5
Avg Temp
Irvine
N/A
Pasadena
N/A
Unemployment
Irvine
5.5%
Pasadena
5.3%
How Similar Are Irvine & Pasadena?
Pasadena is Irvine's #8 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Irvine
308,160
Pasadena
136,462
Irvine (308,160) is about 2.3x larger than Pasadena (136,462).
Violent Crime
Irvine
0.84
Pasadena
4.81
Pasadena's violent crime is significantly higher than Irvine's — 83% difference.
Property Crime
Irvine
13.90
Pasadena
26.97
Pasadena has a 48% higher property crime than Irvine.
Political Leaning
Irvine
47.1%
Pasadena
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Irvine has a stronger Democratic lean (32% difference).
Unemployment
Irvine
5.5%
Pasadena
5.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Irvine
$129,647
Pasadena
$103,778
Irvine has a 20% higher median income than Pasadena.
Home Values
Irvine
$1,115,400
Pasadena
$1,045,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Irvine
46.1%
Pasadena
43.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Irvine
38.7%
Pasadena
41.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Irvine
244.2
Pasadena
211.5
Irvine has a 13% higher cost of living than Pasadena.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Irvine and Pasadena share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Irvine
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Pasadena
Irvine leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pasadena leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPasadena has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,746 in Irvine (32% lower). Pasadena has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $3,236 in Irvine (24% lower). Pasadena scores 211.5 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 244.2 in Irvine.
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Housing Market — Irvine leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPasadena has a median property tax of $6,449 vs $9,091 in Irvine (41% lower). Pasadena has a median rent of $2,218 vs $2,893 in Irvine (30% lower). Irvine has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 9.1% in Pasadena.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Irvine leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIrvine: 165,435 vs Pasadena: 78,492 for labor force. Irvine has a median household income of $129,647 vs $103,778 in Pasadena (25% higher). Irvine: 18 min vs Pasadena: 21 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Irvine leads
Source: FBI UCRPasadena has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.02 in Irvine. Irvine has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.47 compared to 3.27 in Pasadena. Irvine has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.84 compared to 4.81 in Pasadena.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauIrvine has a bachelor's degree or higher of 46.1% compared to 43.0% in Pasadena. Pasadena has a high school diploma or higher of 53.0% compared to 50.7% in Irvine.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIrvine has a population of 308,160, about 2.3x the size of Pasadena (136,462). Irvine skews younger with a median age of 33.9 vs 40.1.
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Black
Hispanic
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Irvine
Pasadena
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareIrvine: 5.0 vs Pasadena: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Pasadena: 3 vs Irvine: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Irvine leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPasadena has a public transit of 4.1% compared to 0.9% in Irvine. Irvine has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 1.1% in Pasadena. Irvine: 18 min vs Pasadena: 21 min for mean commute time.
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