Glendale, CA
Overall Livability
67
out of 100
🏙
67
Livability
💰
51
Affordability
🎓
70
Educational Attainment
🛡
82
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
194,512
Median Age
41
Median Income
$81,219
Poverty Rate
13%
Housing
Median Home Value
$992,000
Median Monthly Rent
$2,002
Homeownership Rate
34%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
59%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher89%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher44%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband89%
Average Commute Time
31 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
1.49
Property Crime (per 1k)
18.39
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Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
18%
18–34
24%
35–54
27%
55–64
13%
65+
18%
Key Facts
- Population
- 194,512
- Median Income
- $81,219
- Median Rent
- $2,002
- Median Home Value
- $992,000
- Median Age
- 41.1
- Homeownership
- 34%
- Broadband Access
- 89%
- Avg Commute
- 31 min
Nearby Cities
- Burbank7 km
- Pasadena10 km
- Alhambra15 km
- East Los Angeles18 km
- El Monte23 km
Other Cities in California
- Huntington Beach197,481
- Oxnard202,279
- Fontana209,279
- Moreno Valley209,578
- Santa Rosa178,221
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 51
- Educational Attainment
- 70
- Crime & Safety
- 82
- Weather
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