Population
Odessa
114,080
Pasco
78,446
Median Income
Odessa
$73,030
Pasco
$81,130
Home Value
Odessa
$208,000
Pasco
$344,700
Rent
Odessa
$1,322
Pasco
$1,201
Crime Rate
Odessa
3.21
Pasco
3.51
Cost of Living
Odessa
117.3
Pasco
125.0
Avg Temp
Odessa
N/A
Pasco
N/A
Unemployment
Odessa
5.5%
Pasco
5.2%
How Similar Are Odessa & Pasco?
Pasco is Odessa's #2 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Odessa
114,080
Pasco
78,446
Odessa has a 31% larger population than Pasco.
Violent Crime
Odessa
3.21
Pasco
3.51
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Odessa
18.42
Pasco
21.96
Pasco has a 16% higher property crime than Odessa.
Political Leaning
Odessa
79.8%
Pasco
60.1%
Both cities lean Republican, but Odessa has a stronger Republican lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Odessa
5.5%
Pasco
5.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Odessa
$73,030
Pasco
$81,130
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Odessa
$208,000
Pasco
$344,700
Pasco has a 40% higher home values than Odessa.
Education
Odessa
11.1%
Pasco
11.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Odessa
51.9%
Pasco
50.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Odessa
117.3
Pasco
125.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Odessa and Pasco share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Odessa leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPasco has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,538 vs $1,780 in Odessa (16% lower). Pasco has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,268 vs $1,449 in Odessa (14% lower). Odessa scores 132.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 146.4 in Pasco.
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Housing Market — Pasco leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPasco has a vacancy rate of 4.1% compared to 7.9% in Odessa. Pasco has a median home value of $344,700 vs $208,000 in Odessa (40% higher). Pasco has a owner-occupied of 69.3% compared to 59.2% in Odessa.
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Jobs & Economy — Pasco leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPasco has a work from home of 6.9% compared to 3.1% in Odessa. Odessa: 58,381 vs Pasco: 37,933 for labor force. Pasco has a poverty rate of 12.6% compared to 14.4% in Odessa.
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Crime & Safety — Odessa leads
Source: FBI UCROdessa has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.39 compared to 0.54 in Pasco. Pasco has a property crime clearance of 23.8% compared to 17.5% in Odessa. Odessa has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.20 compared to 2.96 in Pasco.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOdessa has a high school diploma or higher of 29.7% compared to 27.0% in Pasco. Pasco has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.9% compared to 11.1% in Odessa.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOdessa has a population of 114,080, about 1.5x the size of Pasco (78,446).
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Odessa
Pasco
Healthcare — Pasco leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePasco: 2.7 vs Odessa: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Odessa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOdessa has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Pasco. Pasco has a work from home of 6.9% compared to 3.1% in Odessa. Odessa has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.2% in Pasco.
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