Overall score
Eden Hills
48.9/100
Pasadena
50.3/100
Eden Hills for value and schools; Pasadena for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Eden Hills
48.9/100
Pasadena
50.3/100
Crime rate
Eden Hills
17.4 / 1k
Pasadena
57.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Eden Hills
77
Pasadena
175
Population
Eden Hills
3,020
Pasadena
3,073
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Eden Hills | Pasadena |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 48.9/100 | 50.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 64.1/100 | 63.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 17.4 / 1k | 57.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 56.4/100 | 56.4/100 |
| Public transport stops | 20 | 16 |
| Walkability | 34.0/100 | 68.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 77 | 175 |
| Planning activity | 50 | 33 |
| Green cover | 1.5% | 7.0% |
| Population | 3,020 | 3,073 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 8/10 |
Eden Hills is a hillside mid-sized suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace, while Pasadena is a lively metro mid-sized suburb with dining and everyday convenience close by. Eden Hills sits among greener hillside streets, while Pasadena keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Eden Hills pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and schools and education options, whereas Pasadena is the better pick for walkability, nearby cafés and amenities, and tree cover and green space.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Eden Hills, while Pasadena remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.