| | Pasadena, CA | San Dimas, CA | United States |
| Overall | 161.7 | 161.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 104.5 | 102.5 | 100 |
| Health | 86.7 | 86.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 340.3 | 257.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,023,900 | $778,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,100.0% | 10,360.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 155.5 | 161.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 133.4 | 133.7 | 100 |
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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.
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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
Great place to live for all ages and enjoy mostly sunny More
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Reviews for San Dimas 7 Reviews
The Jefferson's have Guts & we love our city even from a distance it's still close to our hearts! Peace, Love, & Light! More
You probably are aware of how bad the drought is in Southern CA. Last year we only received 3 inches of rain. This is more like Texas than Southern CA. It looks like More
Lori I'm assuming you could not afford the VIA VERDE neighborhood of San Dimas. I just moved into VIA VERDE and it is so peaceful! I love it! I have a beautiful green More
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