Population
Mesquite
148,848
Pasadena
136,462
Median Income
Mesquite
$71,843
Pasadena
$103,778
Home Value
Mesquite
$226,500
Pasadena
$1,045,000
Rent
Mesquite
$1,407
Pasadena
$2,218
Crime Rate
Mesquite
5.03
Pasadena
4.81
Cost of Living
Mesquite
121.0
Pasadena
211.5
Avg Temp
Mesquite
N/A
Pasadena
N/A
Unemployment
Mesquite
4.8%
Pasadena
5.3%
How Similar Are Mesquite & Pasadena?
Pasadena is Mesquite's #23 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mesquite
148,848
Pasadena
136,462
Both cities have similar populations — Mesquite at 148,848 and Pasadena at 136,462.
Violent Crime
Mesquite
5.03
Pasadena
4.81
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Mesquite
29.76
Pasadena
26.97
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
Mesquite
38.0%
Pasadena
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Mesquite has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Mesquite
4.8%
Pasadena
5.3%
Pasadena has a 11% higher unemployment than Mesquite.
Median Income
Mesquite
$71,843
Pasadena
$103,778
Pasadena has a 31% higher median income than Mesquite.
Home Values
Mesquite
$226,500
Pasadena
$1,045,000
Pasadena's home values is significantly higher than Mesquite's — 78% difference.
Education
Mesquite
11.6%
Pasadena
43.0%
Pasadena's education is significantly higher than Mesquite's — 73% difference.
Demographics
Mesquite
37.8%
Pasadena
41.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Mesquite
121.0
Pasadena
211.5
Pasadena has a 43% higher cost of living than Mesquite.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mesquite and Pasadena share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Mesquite leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMesquite scores 145.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 346.6 in Pasadena. Mesquite scores 121.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 211.5 in Pasadena. Mesquite has a living wage (1 adult) of $53,255 vs $93,061 in Pasadena (43% lower).
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Housing Market — Mesquite leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPasadena has a median home value of $1,045,000 vs $226,500 in Mesquite (78% higher). Mesquite has a single-family homes of 73.5% compared to 48.6% in Pasadena. Mesquite has a owner-occupied of 63.3% compared to 42.1% in Pasadena.
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Jobs & Economy — Mesquite leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPasadena has a work from home of 23.6% compared to 8.5% in Mesquite. Pasadena has a per capita income of $63,513 vs $29,291 in Mesquite (54% higher). Pasadena has a median household income of $103,778 vs $71,843 in Mesquite (31% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Pasadena leads
Source: FBI UCRPasadena has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.04 in Mesquite. Mesquite has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.81 compared to 1.20 in Pasadena. Mesquite has a property crime clearance of 17.6% compared to 13.6% 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 11.6% in Mesquite. Pasadena has a high school diploma or higher of 53.0% compared to 30.6% in Mesquite.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMesquite has a population of 148,848, about 1.1x the size of Pasadena (136,462). Mesquite skews younger with a median age of 33.4 vs 40.1.
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Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMesquite: 5 vs Pasadena: 3 for with emergency services. Pasadena: 3.5 vs Mesquite: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Pasadena leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPasadena has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.1% in Mesquite. Pasadena has a public transit of 4.1% compared to 0.6% in Mesquite. Pasadena has a work from home of 23.6% compared to 8.5% in Mesquite.
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