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Pasadena, TX

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Quality of Life

Overall Quality Of Life
A+
Elite

An exceptional place to live — walkable, affordable relative to incomes, with a thriving local economy and abundant recreation.

Quality of Life blends cost of living, nearby amenities, socioeconomic signals, and neighborhood character. City-level scores represent the whole municipality; individual neighborhoods can differ.

The Hood Index™

A metric tracking the socioeconomic signals of the area.

A+
Hood Index scan area
Luxury Lean90%
RisksNeutralGrowth
Premium
40
Positive
40
Poor
6
Negative
5

Groceries

6 within 10 miles

0.7mi

Gas

20 within 10 miles

0.6mi

Hospital

20 within 20 miles

2.7mi

Airport

IAH — George Bush Intercontinental

21.5mi

Post Office

USPS — Pasadena, TX

0.4mi

Critical Amenities

Country Clubs

1 private club within 10 miles.

Golf5Nearest 3.8 mi
Camping6Nearest 8 mi
Marina1Nearest 4 mi
Winery0Nearest 15.3 mi
Ice Rink0Nearest 10.3 mi
Gun Range1Nearest 7.5 mi

Affluence Level

Overall Affluence Grade
C
Average

A middle-class area roughly in line with national averages across income, home values, education, and employment.

Est. Avg Net Worth
$564k
14% below US avg
Avg HH Debt
$22k
22% above US avg

Crime

Overall Crime Grade
C+
Moderate

Crime rates similar to the national median for U.S. locations.

Crime Rate
22.0
Incidents per 1,000 residents
5yr Trend
−31.0%
Overall crime change since 2020

Violent Crime

5yr−33.0%
Homicide
0.02 / 1k Residents56% below state avg
Robbery
0.56 / 1k Residents9% above state avg
Aggravated Assault
3.13 / 1k Residents31% above state avg

Property Crime

5yr−29.0%
Burglary
2.31 / 1k Residents6% below state avg
Larceny-Theft
12.51 / 1k Residents2% below state avg
Motor Vehicle Theft
2.82 / 1k Residents14% above state avg
Source: FBI Crime Data · 2025

Political Climate

Cook PVI: D+12Leans Liberal

District shown is the primary district for this city’s centroid. Cities may span multiple districts.

Presidential Voting Trends for Pasadena, Texas
Dem Rep
20%30%40%50%60%70%80%2000200420082012201620202024

Personal Sovereignty

Personal Sovereignty measures your capacity for self-reliance and independence with minimal government friction. Higher scores mean fewer barriers between you and the way you want to live... but it assumes you have the space you need and good neighbors.

Overall Sovereignty Grade
B+
Self-Reliant

Viable for self-reliance. Generally workable, though some barriers may limit total independence.

State Policy

Tax Burden
B
Fair8.6% of income
Property Rights
C+
FairIJ Grade C+
Firearm Rights
A
GreatFPC Grade A
Homeschooling
A+
GreatNo notice required

Energy independence: Net exporter (220% of energy produced in-state)

Personal Liberty

Raw Milk
A-
OpenFarm sales legal
Gambling Laws
D+
RestrictedTribal · Poker · Betting
Marijuana Laws
C+
LimitedMedical only

Homesteading

Growing Season297 days359 frost-free
Annual Rainfall83.4"
Elevation33 ft

Strategic Assessment

Strategic Assessment grades tactical survivability using Joel Skousen's Strategic Relocation framework. Major population centers, blast zones, natural disasters, and border exposure all drive risk — lower exposure means a more defensible position in a crisis.

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Overall Strategic Grade
F
High Risk

High tactical risk. This location is likely close to major population centers, strategic targets, or sits in a high-disaster corridor. A retreat property and careful exit planning is required.

Strategic Pillars

City Proximity
F
Poor11 mi to nearest major city
Fallout Danger
C
Weak3 within ~30 mi
Natural Disaster
F
PoorInland Flooding, Hurricane, Tornado, Cold Wave, Heat Wave
Border / Coast
D
Poorborder 295 mi · coast 9.5 mi
FEMA Expected Loss$2.2B/yrfor the county

Key Distances

Nearest Major CityHouston2.3M people are 11 mi away
Nearest Major AirportIAH22 mi away
Distance to State Capital157 miAustin, TX
Nearest Prison14 mi2 within 25 mi

* Values derived from national, state, county, city and local statistics and may differ in a specific area.

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