Population
Killeen
156,144
Pasadena
149,345
Median Income
Killeen
$58,339
Pasadena
$64,270
Home Value
Killeen
$196,000
Pasadena
$193,600
Rent
Killeen
$1,147
Pasadena
$1,201
Crime Rate
Killeen
5.28
Pasadena
5.67
Cost of Living
Killeen
104.3
Pasadena
108.6
Avg Temp
Killeen
N/A
Pasadena
N/A
Unemployment
Killeen
10.6%
Pasadena
8.7%
How Similar Are Killeen & Pasadena?
Pasadena is Killeen's #7 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Killeen
156,144
Pasadena
149,345
Both cities have similar populations — Killeen at 156,144 and Pasadena at 149,345.
Violent Crime
Killeen
5.28
Pasadena
5.67
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Killeen
13.82
Pasadena
23.52
Pasadena has a 41% higher property crime than Killeen.
Political Leaning
Killeen
57.6%
Pasadena
46.4%
Killeen leans Republican while Pasadena leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Killeen
10.6%
Pasadena
8.7%
Killeen has a 18% higher unemployment than Pasadena.
Median Income
Killeen
$58,339
Pasadena
$64,270
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Killeen
$196,000
Pasadena
$193,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Killeen
13.2%
Pasadena
9.8%
Killeen has a 26% higher education than Pasadena.
Demographics
Killeen
34.5%
Pasadena
50.3%
Pasadena has a 31% higher demographics than Killeen.
Cost of Living
Killeen
104.3
Pasadena
108.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Killeen and Pasadena share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pasadena
Killeen leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Killeen leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKilleen has a fair market rent (1br) of $990 vs $1,323 in Pasadena (25% lower). Killeen has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,233 vs $1,573 in Pasadena (22% lower). Killeen scores 96.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 105.2 in Pasadena.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPasadena has a median property tax of $2,791 vs $3,218 in Killeen (15% lower). Pasadena has a owner-occupied of 54.3% compared to 48.6% in Killeen. Killeen has a single-family homes of 64.8% compared to 60.0% in Pasadena.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPasadena has a government sector of 47.7% compared to 34.2% in Killeen. Pasadena has a unemployment rate of 8.7% compared to 10.6% in Killeen. Pasadena has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 7.6% in Killeen.
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Crime & Safety — Killeen leads
Source: FBI UCRPasadena has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.12 in Killeen. Killeen has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.84 compared to 16.78 in Pasadena. Pasadena has a property crime clearance of 12.8% compared to 6.1% in Killeen.
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Schools & Education — Killeen leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauKilleen has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.2% compared to 9.8% in Pasadena. Killeen has a high school diploma or higher of 29.6% compared to 28.5% in Pasadena.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKilleen has a population of 156,144, about 1x the size of Pasadena (149,345). Killeen skews younger with a median age of 30.0 vs 32.8.
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Pasadena
Healthcare — Pasadena leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePasadena: 4 vs Killeen: 3 for with emergency services. Pasadena: 4.0 vs Killeen: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Killeen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKilleen has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.2% in Pasadena. Pasadena has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Killeen. Pasadena has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 7.6% in Killeen.
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