Signals
Pasadena
Essex
Climate
73 · Top 36%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs78 · Bottom 45%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs95 · Top 35%
Economic stability
83 · Top 4%
vs57 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Pasadena | Essex | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,309 | 40,580 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $129,727 | $67,168 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,178 | $35,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,298/sq mi | 4,382/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $423,400 | $258,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,393 | $1,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.7% | 61.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.2% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.0" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.3 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 41.8 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
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