Living in Glendale, CA
Suburb in California
Glendale is a suburb in California, home to about 192,000 people, with 10.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Glendale a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 26 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Easy flying: BUR is 7 mi away
- Big job market: about 10.2 million people live within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $1.29M, and rent is $3,300 a month
- Few dog parks: 17 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in Glendale: common questions
What is the cost of living in Glendale?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $1.29M, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,300 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 114, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Glendale?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.62% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Glendale safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Glendale?
Glendale is warm all year: winter days average around 69°F and summer days around 85°F.
Does Glendale get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is high, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 15 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.29 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Glendale?
The nearest major airport is BUR, about 7 mi away.
How Glendale scores
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