The 10 Best Neighborhoods In Glendale For 2022


We used science and data to determine which neighborhoods in Glendale are the best of the best.

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Do you like your neighborhood?

Is it friendly, and where everyone knows their neighbors?

No matter if you live in the sticks or in an apartment building in downtown Glendale, you have a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood is different.

Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits -- less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all Glendale neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?

Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Glendale are the best. If you're in one of the places we're about to highlight, odds are you know you've got it made. So, if you're thinking of moving to California and Glendale is on the top of your list, check out our best neighborhoods to live in.

Here are the best neighborhoods in Glendale for 2022.

So what's the best neighborhood to live in Glendale for 2022? According to the most recent census data, El Miradero looks to be the best Glendale neighborhood to live in.

Read on to see how we determined the places around Glendale that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Glendale.

Once you're done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from best to worst.

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Best Neighborhoods In Glendale
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The 10 Best Neighborhoods To Live In Glendale

Population: 3,627
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $753,325 (Ninth best)
Median Income: $128,906 (Fifth best)
More on El Miradero: Homes For Sale | Data

El Miradero Glendale, CA

Population: 4,172
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $891,580 (Third best)
Median Income: $131,923 (Fourth best)
More on Verdugo Mountains: Homes For Sale | Data

Verdugo Mountains Glendale, CA

Population: 742
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $897,350 (Second best)
Median Income: $167,680 (best)
More on Emerald Isle: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 719
Rank Last Year: -
Median Home Value: $821,150 (Fourth best)
Median Income: $124,016 (Seventh best)
More on Oakmont: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 596
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $972,300 (best)
Median Income: $139,854 (Third best)
More on Brockmont: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 7,722
Rank Last Year: 4 (Down 2)
Median Home Value: $787,060 (Fifth best)
Median Income: $113,740 (Ninth best)
More on Verdugo Woodlands: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 823
Rank Last Year: 6 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $745,350 (Tenth best)
Median Income: $165,399 (Second best)
More on Rancho San Rafael: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 95
Rank Last Year: -
Median Home Value: $766,000 (Sixth best)
Median Income: $113,211 (Tenth best)
More on Whiting Woods: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 4,263
Rank Last Year: 7 (Down 2)
Median Home Value: $760,420 (Seventh best)
Median Income: $116,945 (Eighth best)
More on Chevy Chase: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 1,810
Rank Last Year: 8 (Down 2)
Median Home Value: $709,800 (14th best)
Median Income: $74,987 (20th best)
More on Sparr Heights: Homes For Sale | Data

Methodology: How We Determined The Best Glendale, CA Neighborhoods In 2022

In order to rank the best neighborhoods in Glendale, we had to determine what criteria defines a "best".

Using crime, census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:

  • High incomes
  • Low unemployment rates
  • Low crime
  • High home prices
  • High population densities (A proxy for things to do)

We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 37 in each category, where 1 was the best.

Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.

And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index the "Best City Neighborhood In Glendale." We're lookin' at you, El Miradero.

Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the best places Glendale, California has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from best to worst.

Summary: Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of The Best Neighborhoods In Glendale

If you're measuring the neighborhoods in Glendale where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.

As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Glendale aren't all good. Tropico takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Glendale.

We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.

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Best Neighborhoods To Live In Glendale For 2022 Detailed Data

Rank Neighborhood Population Home Value Median Income
1 El Miradero 3,627 $753,325 $128,906
2 Verdugo Mountains 4,172 $891,580 $131,923
3 Emerald Isle 742 $897,350 $167,680
4 Oakmont 719 $821,150 $124,016
5 Brockmont 596 $972,300 $139,854
6 Verdugo Woodlands 7,722 $787,060 $113,740
7 Rancho San Rafael 823 $745,350 $165,399
8 Whiting Woods 95 $766,000 $113,211
9 Chevy Chase 4,263 $760,420 $116,945
10 Sparr Heights 1,810 $709,800 $74,987
11 Scholl Canyon 785 $744,667 $92,220
12 San Rafael Hills 1,580 $714,850 $124,948
13 San Gabriel Mountains 1,083 $656,400 $87,266
14 Glenwood 9,401 $680,470 $84,552
15 Rossmoyne 8,294 $654,950 $85,307
16 College Hills 1,768 $713,067 $76,598
17 Montrose Verdugo City 7,265 $599,883 $69,990
18 Montecito Park 1,195 $694,867 $95,348
19 Crescenta Highlands 10,550 $600,856 $105,077
20 Greenbriar 1,945 $758,500 $95,107
21 Glenoake Canyon 1,846 $653,000 $85,429
22 Verdugo Viejo 10,395 $404,330 $67,798
23 Moorpark 2,151 $397,650 $52,422
24 Citrus Grove 18,603 $411,875 $42,824
25 Pelanconi 2,398 $528,600 $69,668
26 Mariposa 15,998 $370,771 $36,906
27 Woodbury 3,666 $614,460 $55,298
28 Grandview 11,971 $458,956 $52,697
29 Somerset 5,523 $513,900 $47,649
30 Vineyard 9,449 $418,790 $49,389
31 Adams Hill 4,884 $486,178 $65,425
32 Fremont Park 3,232 $437,250 $56,586
33 Riverside Rancho 4,108 $522,500 $53,759
34 Grand Central 3,448 $399,275 $49,117
35 City Center 14,955 $332,058 $45,744
36 Pacific Edison 9,538 $288,917 $39,474
37 Tropico 5,356 $237,443 $38,550

Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2022. This is our ninth time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Glendale.

About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

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