Population
Redwood City
82,423
Pasadena
136,462
Median Income
Redwood City
$150,840
Pasadena
$103,778
Home Value
Redwood City
$1,838,800
Pasadena
$1,045,000
Rent
Redwood City
$2,959
Pasadena
$2,218
Crime Rate
Redwood City
4.72
Pasadena
4.81
Cost of Living
Redwood City
255.9
Pasadena
211.5
Avg Temp
Redwood City
N/A
Pasadena
N/A
Unemployment
Redwood City
3.7%
Pasadena
5.3%
How Similar Are Redwood City & Pasadena?
Pasadena is Redwood City's #22 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Redwood City
82,423
Pasadena
136,462
Pasadena has a 40% larger population than Redwood City.
Violent Crime
Redwood City
4.72
Pasadena
4.81
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Redwood City
16.20
Pasadena
26.97
Pasadena has a 40% higher property crime than Redwood City.
Political Leaning
Redwood City
23.2%
Pasadena
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Pasadena has a stronger Democratic lean (27% difference).
Unemployment
Redwood City
3.7%
Pasadena
5.3%
Pasadena has a 31% higher unemployment than Redwood City.
Median Income
Redwood City
$150,840
Pasadena
$103,778
Redwood City has a 31% higher median income than Pasadena.
Home Values
Redwood City
$1,838,800
Pasadena
$1,045,000
Redwood City has a 43% higher home values than Pasadena.
Education
Redwood City
39.0%
Pasadena
43.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Redwood City
43.2%
Pasadena
41.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Redwood City
255.9
Pasadena
211.5
Redwood City has a 17% higher cost of living than Pasadena.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Redwood City and Pasadena differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Redwood City leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pasadena leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPasadena has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,977 in Redwood City (43% lower). Pasadena has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $3,604 in Redwood City (39% lower). Pasadena scores 129.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 165.3 in Redwood City.
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Housing Market — Redwood City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedwood City has a median home value of $1,838,800 vs $1,045,000 in Pasadena (76% higher). Pasadena has a median property tax of $6,449 vs $9,916 in Redwood City (54% lower). Pasadena has a median rent of $2,218 vs $2,959 in Redwood City (33% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Redwood City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedwood City has a poverty rate of 6.6% compared to 13.2% in Pasadena. Redwood City has a median household income of $150,840 vs $103,778 in Pasadena (45% higher). Pasadena: 78,492 vs Redwood City: 45,594 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Redwood City leads
Source: FBI UCRPasadena has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.02 in Redwood City. Redwood City has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.19 compared to 5.57 in Pasadena. Redwood City has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 16.20 compared to 26.97 in Pasadena.
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Weather & Climate
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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 39.0% in Redwood City. Pasadena has a high school diploma or higher of 53.0% compared to 49.8% in Redwood City.
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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 136,462, about 1.7x the size of Redwood City (82,423). Redwood City skews younger with a median age of 37.5 vs 40.1.
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Redwood City
Pasadena
Healthcare — Redwood City leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRedwood City: 5 vs Pasadena: 3 for with emergency services. Redwood City: 4.8 vs Pasadena: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Pasadena leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedwood City: 19 min vs Pasadena: 21 min for mean commute time. Pasadena has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 1.0% in Redwood City. Pasadena has a public transit of 4.1% compared to 4.0% in Redwood City.
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