Verdict
Glendale leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Indio leads on Safety, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
AZ
62
✓ winsCA
61
Educational Attainment
AZ
39
✓ winsCA
29
Safety
AZ
55
CA
76
✓ winsWeather
AZ
—
CA
95
✓ winsLivability
AZ
53
CA
64
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Glendale | Indio |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 248,083 | 89,616 |
| Median Income | $66,375 | $68,436 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,268 ✓ | $1,344 |
| Median Home Value | $310,000 ✓ | $373,200 |
| Median Age | 34 | 39 |
| HS Graduation | 84% ✓ | 77% |
| Bachelor's+ | 23% ✓ | 19% |
| Broadband Access | 85% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 57% | 69% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 25 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.54 | 3.36 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 33.62 | 16.83 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 77°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 7" | 2" |