Population
South Pasadena
26,297
Hermosa Beach
19,248
Median Income
South Pasadena
$128,105
Hermosa Beach
$152,019
Home Value
South Pasadena
$1,545,100
Hermosa Beach
$2,000,001
Rent
South Pasadena
$2,218
Hermosa Beach
$2,812
Crime Rate
South Pasadena
2.10
Hermosa Beach
3.93
Cost of Living
South Pasadena
253.6
Hermosa Beach
269.9
Avg Temp
South Pasadena
N/A
Hermosa Beach
N/A
Unemployment
South Pasadena
4.8%
Hermosa Beach
5.6%
How Similar Are South Pasadena & Hermosa Beach?
Hermosa Beach is South Pasadena's #20 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
South Pasadena
26,297
Hermosa Beach
19,248
South Pasadena has a 27% larger population than Hermosa Beach.
Violent Crime
South Pasadena
2.10
Hermosa Beach
3.93
Hermosa Beach has a 47% higher violent crime than South Pasadena.
Property Crime
South Pasadena
25.13
Hermosa Beach
24.57
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 2% difference.
Political Leaning
South Pasadena
31.9%
Hermosa Beach
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
South Pasadena
4.8%
Hermosa Beach
5.6%
Hermosa Beach has a 14% higher unemployment than South Pasadena.
Median Income
South Pasadena
$128,105
Hermosa Beach
$152,019
Hermosa Beach has a 16% higher median income than South Pasadena.
Home Values
South Pasadena
$1,545,100
Hermosa Beach
$2,000,001
Hermosa Beach has a 23% higher home values than South Pasadena.
Education
South Pasadena
52.7%
Hermosa Beach
57.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
South Pasadena
41.0%
Hermosa Beach
74.7%
Hermosa Beach has a 45% higher demographics than South Pasadena.
Cost of Living
South Pasadena
253.6
Hermosa Beach
269.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. South Pasadena and Hermosa Beach share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hermosa Beach leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — South Pasadena leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouth Pasadena scores 195.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 232.4 in Hermosa Beach. South Pasadena scores 147.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 166.2 in Hermosa Beach. South Pasadena scores 138.3 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 153.0 in Hermosa Beach.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Pasadena has a vacancy rate of 5.7% compared to 14.7% in Hermosa Beach. Hermosa Beach has a median home value of $2,000,001 vs $1,545,100 in South Pasadena (23% higher). South Pasadena has a median rent of $2,218 vs $2,812 in Hermosa Beach (21% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Hermosa Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Pasadena: 15,165 vs Hermosa Beach: 11,194 for labor force. Hermosa Beach has a per capita income of $110,660 vs $76,583 in South Pasadena (31% higher). Hermosa Beach has a government sector of 46.6% compared to 36.7% in South Pasadena.
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Crime & Safety — South Pasadena leads
Source: FBI UCRSouth Pasadena has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.11 compared to 3.11 in Hermosa Beach. Hermosa Beach has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.49 compared to 0.75 in South Pasadena. South Pasadena has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.10 compared to 3.93 in Hermosa Beach.
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Schools & Education — Hermosa Beach leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHermosa Beach has a bachelor's degree or higher of 57.9% compared to 52.7% in South Pasadena. Hermosa Beach has a high school diploma or higher of 62.6% compared to 57.6% in South Pasadena.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Pasadena has a population of 26,297, about 1.4x the size of Hermosa Beach (19,248). South Pasadena skews younger with a median age of 40.3 vs 42.1.
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South Pasadena
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Healthcare — Hermosa Beach leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHermosa Beach: 2.8 vs South Pasadena: 2.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Pasadena has a public transit of 3.5% compared to 0.8% in Hermosa Beach. Hermosa Beach has a bicycle of 2.1% compared to 1.5% in South Pasadena. Hermosa Beach has a work from home of 31.4% compared to 26.2% in South Pasadena.
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