Livability Score

74
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Über Bagels
Coffee Shop
Mutt + Joe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafeteria
Coffee Shop
Cafe Mezzanotte
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Bretton
Coffee Shop
Cafe 3
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Elvaton Station
Attraction
Sun Valley Movies
Cinema
Horizon Cinemas Marley Station Movies
Cinema
Food and Drink (5) F
Magothy Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Qdoba
Fast Food
Bruster's Ice Cream
Sweets
Severna Park Taphouse Bar & Grill
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Turner's Liquor
Alcohol
Pizza Boli's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Park Deli
Fast Food
Harbour Spirits
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Goska's Liquor Store
Alcohol
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Smoothie King
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Honey Baked Ham
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Agoge Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Gym
Rockwell Fitness
Gym
Holy Grounds Youth Center
Community Centre
Severna Park Community Center
Community Centre
Severna Park Racquetball & Fitness Club
Gym
Pasadena Senior Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Living Fit Club
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Cakes and Confections Bakery Cafe
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Geresbeck's
Grocery Store
Annapolis Seafood Market
Seafood
Freedom Bakery
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
Green Valley Marketplace
Grocery Store
Kirsten's Cakery
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Shoppers Food & Pharmacy
Grocery Store
Parks (17) F
Lake Waterford Park
Park
Kinder Farm Park
Park
Kinder Road Playground
Playground
Elvaton Park
Park
Cattail Creek Natural Area
Park
Jenning Road Recreation Area
Park
Cool Pond Park
Park
Havenwood Park
Park
Beachwood Park
Park
Shipleys Choice Park
Park
Baltimore & Annapolis Trail
Park
Freetown Park
Park
Memorial Garden at Severna Park UMC
Park
Greenhaven Mini Park
Park
community park
Park
Sun Valley Park
Park
OFCA Playground
Playground
Southgate Old Mill Park
Park
Hatton Register Green
Park
Jacobsville Park
Park
community park
Park
Greenhaven Wharf
Park
Shannon Square Community Park
Park
Cypress Creek Park
Park
Highpoint Park
Park
Shops (3) A-
Peepers of Severna Park
Optician
Tuesday Morning
Houseware
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
Coterie Boutique
Clothing
Nail Care Spa
Beauty
Inails & Spa
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Hyde Concrete LLC
Interior Decoration
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
Tiger Mart
Convenience Store
Pet Supplies Plus
Pets
Hollywood Tans
Beauty
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Five Below
Discount Store
TJ Maxx
Department Store
DSW
Shoes
Wolf Furniture & Mattress
Furniture
HomeGoods
Houseware
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Benfield Florist
Florist
Ron George Jewellers
Fashion
Snack Shop
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Clement Hardware
Home Improvement
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commute A-

Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Pasadena.
Public Transit Stops (13)
Stops & Stations
A+
Ritchie Highway & Hamburg Street Northbound
Bus Stop
Ritchie Highway & Hamburg Street Southbound
Bus Stop
115 Ritchie Highway Northbound
Bus Stop
Ritchie Highway & Pasadena Road Far-side Northbound
Bus Stop
Ritchie Highway & East West Boulevard Southbound
Bus Stop
142 Ritchie Highway Southbound
Bus Stop
Ritchie Highway & Earleigh Heights Road Southbound
Bus Stop
Ritchie Highway & Magothy Bridge Road Northbound
Bus Stop
Ritchie Highway & Waterford Road Southbound
Bus Stop
233 Ritchie Highway Northbound
Bus Stop
Ritchie Highway & Jumpers Hole Road Mid-block Southbound
Bus Stop
Ritchie Highway & Whites Road Southbound
Bus Stop
Ritchie Highway & Baltimore Annapolis Blvd
Bus Stop
Ritchie Highway & Jumpers Hole Road Far-side Northbound
Bus Stop
Jumpers Hole Loop & Woodholme Circle Eastbound
Bus Stop
Ritchie Highway & Kellington Drive Southbound
Bus Stop
Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard & Mountain Road Southbound
Bus Stop
Ritchie Highway & Robinson Road Southbound
Bus Stop
Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard & Sun Valley Shop Northbound
Bus Stop
Ritchie Highway & Robinson Road
Bus Stop
Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard & Ritchie Highway Northbound
Bus Stop
Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard & Marbury Road Southbound
Bus Stop
Ritchie Highway & Mountain Road Northbound Near-side
Bus Stop
Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard & Faywood Drive Northbound
Bus Stop
Ritchie Highway & Americana Circle Northbound
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.1%
F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Pasadena is 128/100 - which is 8% higher than Maryland.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A-
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crime D+

Pasadena crime rates are 2,205 per 100k, which is 8% higher than Maryland
Property Crime
1,773 crimes per 100k
C
Violent Crime
432 crimes per 100k
D
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employment A+

The median income in Pasadena is $100,832 - which is 33% higher than Maryland.
Med. Household Income
$100,832
A+
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
C
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health A-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
B+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Earleigh Heights Fire Company 12
Fire Station
Earleigh Heights Fire Company 12
Ambulance Station
Righttime Medical Care
Clinic
Patient First
Clinic
Armiger Fire Company 30
Fire Station
Chesapeake Oral Surgery Associates
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Drug and Alcohol Testing
Doctor
Jacobsville Fire Station 10
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Anne Arundel County Police Headquarters
Police
Marley Fire Station 18
Fire Station
Peter Ramirez MD Michael Downing MD
Doctor
Baltimore Washington Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
D+
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housing A+

Pasadena home prices are $329,300 - which is 13% higher than Maryland
Home Price
$329,300
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
13%
A-
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio)
B
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schools C

The Pasadena graduation rate is 88% - which is 2% higher than Maryland
School Test Scores
48%
F
High School Grad. Rates
88%
B
Elementary Schools (12) F
Pasadena Elementary
Edinboro Early School
Elvaton Christian Academy
Severna Park Middle
Oak Hill Elementary
Benfield Elementary
St Martin'S-In-The-Field Episcopal School
George Fox Middle
Freetown Elementary
Shipley'S Choice Elementary
Folger Mckinsey Elementary
Jacobsville Elementary
Severna Park Elementary
Southgate Elementary
Marley Glen School
Calvary Baptist Church Academy
Marley Elementary
High Point Elementary
St John The Evangelist School
Old Mill Middle North
Old Mill Middle South
Marley Middle
Ruth Parker Eason School
Forbush School At Anne Arundel The
Woodside Elementary
High Schools (3) F
Anne Arundel Evening High
Severna Park High
Marley Glen School
Calvary Baptist Church Academy
Old Mill High
Ruth Parker Eason School
Forbush School At Anne Arundel The
Northeast High
Granite Baptist School
Indian Creek School
High Road School Of Anne Arundel County
Lake Shore Christian Academy
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ratings C

Pasadena has an overall rating of 63% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (3)
From AreaVibes
D+
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes
A-
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Blue Collar town, White Collar Prices. 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 06, 2021) I grew up in Pasadena and lived there on and off in my adult life for more time than I did away and I could say depending on which side of the area you live in your experience will vary. Like a lot of Maryland the drug epidemic is alive here, and well. One person once told me you ...Read More never know what is going to happen in "crack" haven referring to the Green Haven community area.

Traffic here is awful. Extremely aggressive drivers, most of them are day drinking/ high on whatever substance or just poor entitled drivers. I've encountered more road rage, aggressive speeding, break checking, drivers who refuse to let runners run on the roads with no sidewalks... yeah that type of behavior... in this area more than nearly anywhere else in or around the city. Personally I believe all of Northern Anne Arundel county has an aggressive driver problem. I digress, there is limited public transit in and around the zip code and some MTA services will come into Rivera Beach from Baltimore City, but that's about the extent of transportation, unless you consider the MTA routes on MD RT2 which go from Annapolis and then technically a line or two does pass through the zip code but on its outer edges. The residential road I lived on was highly abused as a cut through road and speeders, loud music at all hours, and just constant noise occured to the effect of 5-10 cars a minute during rush hour along with a never ending amount of drivers at all hours.

Crime and traffic aside the area is naturally beautiful and sits right on the upper coast of the Chesapeake Bay, Magothy River, and Patapsco river with many different inlets/ outlets for boat or sea vessel travel. Crabbing and fishing are plentiful, though the area is heavily policed by DNR. Included within the coast line are plenty of great restaurants and bars, two state parks, and numerous different launch ports and marinas. There is a duel 18 hole public golf course in the 'Compass Pointe' community area, built in 2003 (technically there is another course on Gibson Island but that is not by zip code Pasadena and Severna Park has one too). Downs Park at the furthest end of Pasadena is a beautiful water access park, with plenty of paths, beaches, and playgrounds for children; but, in many of the private communities in the Lake Shore area there are plenty of private parks and water access. If you're a camper there is a KOA, but this wouldn't be for residents I suppose.

As for community there is a lot going on here and if you have a family here. The schools I went to set me up with a great foundation for my future. They educated me and supported me with programs designed to better myself. The communities sports programs are great and I personally went to school with men and women who went into professional sports. The community has a news paper, the "Pasadena Voice" that showcases all aspects of the community and comes to residents free of charge. It should be noted that Pasadena is a large zip code and is really split between two High Schools of which people are similarly different in all ways. And though connected by the same geographical region one side believes they are better and the high school rivalry is alive and well in the area - though light hearted, some people take sports too seriously everywhere and can translate to fueds later in life.

The church system here is inclusive, though I don't believe there are any temples or mosques in my community - I don't recall as I never really looked. I will say I hated my neighbors when I lived there, and they were the type to keep up with the jones and gossip to anyone with a working pair of ears. I felt like my reputation was tarnished and my families was too by the clique of people who I grew up around and hung out as a lot of people never seemed to grow up passed high school. A lot of the people here are well off in the sense of their families or the trades people begin working and a lot of people have big egos that are showcased by materialistic goods.

Shopping is average in the grand sense of things. There are big superstore chains within 10 minute drives, more national and local supermarkets than you'd ever need, and a lot of small businesses. One of my favorite American Chinese restaurants is located here, but it is limited in the sense of clothing shops, which require you to travel a few miles outside of the area code for a mall. You won't find battery superchargers for your electric car, though there are a bunch of them driven in the area. If you're looking for car detailing, tinting or whatever service there are plenty of businesses in town with halfway decent prices. If you look at things in general there is everything you could want. Depending on if you're interested in some subjective recommendations.

Night life, is bar life. It is easy, blue collared and unpretentious. Country music knowledge, owning a Jeep Wrangler, or a truck will get you in with a lot of the people. A lot of motorcyclist ride here, and it is a cool area. Take a boat out to any number of the coastal areas and end the night fireside overlooking the waterways of northern Anne Arundel. Read Less
I like it here 4 rating By Anonymous ( Feb 21, 2021) I live on the water. It's quiet, there are amenities close by, beautiful wooded areas, wildlife, and community boat ramps with parks. While there are definitely chains, there are also a number of unique, close restaurants that we have yet the explore. We are right off of 100, whi ...Read More ch is good for work commutes. We are about 30 minutes from Baltimore City and 25 minutes from Annapolis. I am enjoying it so far and feel much safer than I did in Baltimore City. I like it here. Read Less
Living in Pasadena, MD 2 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I have lived in Pasadena, MD for over 10 years and it is a mostly rural/suburban living, located between Annapolis and Baltimore it is far enough from both to escape traffic problems of the big cities. Being relatively rural though, amenities are limited. I found that restaurant ...Read More choices are about 75% chain, with close to 25% being mom and pop local restaurants. Those restaurants tend to focus on local foods such as seafood and poultry from the eastern shore.

There are a couple movie theaters in Pasadena, including one that features discount "second-run" movies. A Walmart is located in Pasadena as the only big box type store. The rest are small shops and there is one enclosed shopping mall referred to as Marley Station. Pasadena, MD features between five and ten small bars, sometimes featuring live music. There is a batting cage and golf cage. Overall, Pasadena meets the needs of the citizens living in the town, but draws few visitors. Read Less
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Living in Pasadena, MD 2 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I have lived in Pasadena, MD for over 10 years and it is a mostly rural/suburban living, located between Annapolis and Baltimore it is far enough from both to escape traffic problems of the big cities. Being relatively rural though, amenities are limited. I found that restaurant ...Read More choices are about 75% chain, with close to 25% being mom and pop local restaurants. Those restaurants tend to focus on local foods such as seafood and poultry from the eastern shore.

There are a couple movie theaters in Pasadena, including one that features discount "second-run" movies. A Walmart is located in Pasadena as the only big box type store. The rest are small shops and there is one enclosed shopping mall referred to as Marley Station. Pasadena, MD features between five and ten small bars, sometimes featuring live music. There is a batting cage and golf cage. Overall, Pasadena meets the needs of the citizens living in the town, but draws few visitors. Read Less

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Pasadena? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lake Waterford Park
      Kinder Farm Park
      Kinder Road Playground
      Elvaton Park
      Cattail Creek Natural Area
      Jenning Road Recreation Area
      Cool Pond Park
      Havenwood Park

      Entertainment

      Elvaton Station
      Sun Valley Movies
      Horizon Cinemas Marley Station Movies

      Food & Drink

      Magothy Wine & Spirits
      Qdoba
      Bruster's Ice Cream
      Severna Park Taphouse Bar & Grill
      Panera Bread
      Arby's
      Chick-fil-A
      Turner's Liquor

      A- Commute

      Is public transit available in Pasadena? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Pasadena.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is Pasadena a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors