2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Pasadena, CA vs Philadelphia, PA

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- The average commute for residents of Philadelphia is 4.6% longer than it is for residents of Pasadena.
- 34.8% fewer residents of Philadelphia work from home compared to residents of Pasadena.
 Pasadena, CAPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3327
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 Commute Mode
 Pasadena, CAPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Auto (alone)63.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit4.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.0%0.5%
 Walk5.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock10.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Pasadena, CAPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock4.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock11.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock12.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.9.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock4.0%2.9%
Reviews for Pasadena    19 Reviews

Pasadena is a little slice of the world in the foothills above the San Gabriel Valley. It has everything you could want. Check out my video on the cost of living in  More

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Over 10 years ago

The weather in Pasadena, CA is rather pleasant. It does not get cold here, it used to be around the first two weeks of December it could go down to 32-28 F, only a few  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great place to live for all ages and enjoy mostly sunny  More

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Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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