Pasadena Ranked Among Best Cities in the U.S. for Millenials

Ranking and review website Niche.com has ranked Pasadena and three other Los Angeles County cities as among the best cities for millennials.

Niche’s Best Cities ranking provides a comprehensive assessment of the overall livability and quality of life of an area at the city level, those that have a population of 100,000 and over. The grade takes into account key factors of a location, including school ratings, crime rates, housing, employment, community, and things to do, in an attempt to measure the overall quality of an area.

Pasadena was ranked as #29 with an overall Niche rating of A+ among 100 cities ranked. In the Things to Do Grade, which carried the highest percentage of 20 percent among the criteria, Pasadena was ranked #9.

A description on the site says Pasadena is “the primary cultural center of the San Gabriel Valley.”

“Visit the Rose Bowl Stadium any time of year for a concert or football game, or browse the endless maze of vendors at the world famous Rose Bowl Flea Market. Visit the Norton Simon Museum to admire their collection of European paintings and sculptures from the 14thcentury through the 20th century, or stroll through the Asia Pacific Museum to view over 15,000 examples of art and antiques from across Asia and the Pacific Islands. Promenade through historic Old Pasadena any time of day for its excellent collection of eateries, shopping, and nightclubs. Don’t forget, Pasadena has been home to the Rose Parade every year since 1890!” says the site.

The other Los Angeles County cities ranked within the 100 top cities are Costa Mesa at #27 and Burbank at #70.

For a more detailed description of Pasadena’s grade, visit www.local.niche.com/pasadena-los-angeles-ca.

The full ranking can be accessed from www.local.niche.com/rankings.