Camarillo and Pasadena receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Camarillo
Pasadena
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs50 · Bottom 37%
Growth
50 · Bottom 48%
vs57 · Top 38%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
40 · Bottom 4%
vs37 · Bottom 3%
Access
86 · Bottom 32%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 49%
vs56 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Camarillo | Pasadena | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,186 | 136,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,428 | $105,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,383 | $65,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,565/sq mi | 5,966/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $827,300 | $1,093,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,734 | $2,265 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.6% | 42.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.6% | 56.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 318 | 404 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.5 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -49.5% | 176.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 78°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.56 | 22.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.0% | 69.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Camarillo
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Pasadena
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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