Pasadena, Maryland
Among the top 22% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Pasadena is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 32,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and sales tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and violent crime.
- The median home value in Pasadena is $382k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pasadena is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pasadena is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pasadena has a violent crime rate of 3456/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Pasadena is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.5 in
muggy 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$114k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$382k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$10kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 3.20%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.90%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.0 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.3 inbetter than 47% of US places
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.3better than 96% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 44% of US places
School Quality74.8better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime3456/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime3454/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population32,16196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.8%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 18% of US places
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.0%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby69.96better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pasadena an affordable place to live?
- Pasadena is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 41% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Pasadena safe?
- Pasadena is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3456/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 3454/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pasadena?
- Pasadena averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 49.0 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pasadena?
- Public-school quality in Pasadena is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pasadena?
- The average one-way commute in Pasadena is 32 min.