Population
Pasadena
136,462
Cambridge
117,794
Median Income
Pasadena
$103,778
Cambridge
$126,469
Home Value
Pasadena
$1,045,000
Cambridge
$1,040,500
Rent
Pasadena
$2,218
Cambridge
$2,742
Crime Rate
Pasadena
4.81
Cambridge
4.37
Cost of Living
Pasadena
211.5
Cambridge
230.9
Avg Temp
Pasadena
N/A
Cambridge
N/A
Unemployment
Pasadena
5.3%
Cambridge
3.4%
How Similar Are Pasadena & Cambridge?
Cambridge is Pasadena's #5 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pasadena
136,462
Cambridge
117,794
Pasadena has a 14% larger population than Cambridge.
Violent Crime
Pasadena
4.81
Cambridge
4.37
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Pasadena
26.97
Cambridge
26.44
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 2% difference.
Political Leaning
Pasadena
31.9%
Cambridge
29.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Pasadena
5.3%
Cambridge
3.4%
Pasadena has a 37% higher unemployment than Cambridge.
Median Income
Pasadena
$103,778
Cambridge
$126,469
Cambridge has a 18% higher median income than Pasadena.
Home Values
Pasadena
$1,045,000
Cambridge
$1,040,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Pasadena
43.0%
Cambridge
54.1%
Cambridge has a 21% higher education than Pasadena.
Demographics
Pasadena
41.4%
Cambridge
57.5%
Cambridge has a 28% higher demographics than Pasadena.
Cost of Living
Pasadena
211.5
Cambridge
230.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pasadena and Cambridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pasadena
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Cambridge
Cambridge leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pasadena leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPasadena has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,476 in Cambridge (16% lower). Pasadena scores 129.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 146.7 in Cambridge. Pasadena has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $2,941 in Cambridge (12% lower).
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Pasadena leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPasadena has a single-family homes of 48.6% compared to 16.4% in Cambridge. Cambridge has a median property tax of $4,472 vs $6,449 in Pasadena (44% lower). Pasadena has a owner-occupied of 42.1% compared to 33.7% in Cambridge.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Cambridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge has a unemployment rate of 3.4% compared to 5.3% in Pasadena. Cambridge has a median household income of $126,469 vs $103,778 in Pasadena (18% higher). Cambridge has a per capita income of $76,789 vs $63,513 in Pasadena (17% higher).
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Cambridge leads
Source: FBI UCRCambridge has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.37 compared to 5.57 in Pasadena. Cambridge has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.91 compared to 1.20 in Pasadena. Pasadena has a property crime clearance of 13.6% compared to 11.1% in Cambridge.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Cambridge leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCambridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 54.1% compared to 43.0% in Pasadena. Cambridge has a high school diploma or higher of 58.1% compared to 53.0% in Pasadena.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPasadena has a population of 136,462, about 1.2x the size of Cambridge (117,794). Cambridge skews younger with a median age of 30.5 vs 40.1.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Pasadena
Cambridge
Healthcare — Cambridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCambridge: 4 vs Pasadena: 3 for with emergency services. Cambridge: 4.3 vs Pasadena: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Cambridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPasadena has a drive alone of 58.7% compared to 20.9% in Cambridge. Cambridge has a bicycle of 7.3% compared to 1.1% in Pasadena. Cambridge has a public transit of 19.4% compared to 4.1% in Pasadena.
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