Population
Pullman
31,939
Pasadena
32,717
Median Income
Pullman
$45,097
Pasadena
$119,393
Home Value
Pullman
$401,700
Pasadena
$406,900
Rent
Pullman
$1,010
Pasadena
$2,247
Crime Rate
Pullman
1.30
Pasadena
N/A
Cost of Living
Pullman
102.6
Pasadena
183.5
Avg Temp
Pullman
N/A
Pasadena
N/A
Unemployment
Pullman
7.5%
Pasadena
3.0%
How Similar Are Pullman & Pasadena?
Pasadena is Pullman's #10 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pullman
31,939
Pasadena
32,717
Both cities have similar populations — Pullman at 31,939 and Pasadena at 32,717.
Political Leaning
Pullman
43.8%
Pasadena
41.7%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Pullman
7.5%
Pasadena
3.0%
Pullman's unemployment is significantly higher than Pasadena's — 60% difference.
Median Income
Pullman
$45,097
Pasadena
$119,393
Pasadena's median income is significantly higher than Pullman's — 62% difference.
Home Values
Pullman
$401,700
Pasadena
$406,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Pullman
26.2%
Pasadena
24.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Pullman
71.3%
Pasadena
69.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Pullman
102.6
Pasadena
183.5
Pasadena has a 44% higher cost of living than Pullman.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Pullman and Pasadena share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pasadena leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pullman leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPullman scores 62.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 182.5 in Pasadena. Pullman scores 102.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 183.5 in Pasadena. Pullman has a living wage (1 adult) of $45,142 vs $80,732 in Pasadena (44% lower).
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Housing Market — Pasadena leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPasadena has a vacancy rate of 1.4% compared to 15.7% in Pullman. Pasadena has a single-family homes of 87.3% compared to 31.8% in Pullman. Pasadena has a owner-occupied of 80.1% compared to 31.3% in Pullman.
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Jobs & Economy — Pasadena leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPasadena has a poverty rate of 6.2% compared to 32.1% in Pullman. Pasadena has a unemployment rate of 3.0% compared to 7.5% in Pullman. Pasadena has a median household income of $119,393 vs $45,097 in Pullman (62% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPasadena has a high school diploma or higher of 44.3% compared to 30.6% in Pullman. Pullman has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.2% compared to 24.3% in Pasadena.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPasadena has a population of 32,717, about 1x the size of Pullman (31,939). Pullman skews younger with a median age of 22.8 vs 35.4.
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Pullman
Pasadena
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePullman: 5 vs Pasadena: 4 for with emergency services. Pasadena: 3.8 vs Pullman: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPullman has a bicycle of 2.0% compared to 0.1% in Pasadena. Pullman has a public transit of 4.8% compared to 0.4% in Pasadena. Pasadena has a work from home of 19.1% compared to 9.8% in Pullman.
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