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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.
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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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
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
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 |
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1 | El Miradero | 3,627 |
2 | Verdugo Mountains | 4,172 |
3 | Emerald Isle | 742 |
4 | Oakmont | 719 |
5 | Brockmont | 596 |
6 | Verdugo Woodlands | 7,722 |
7 | Rancho San Rafael | 823 |
8 | Whiting Woods | 95 |
9 | Chevy Chase | 4,263 |
10 | Sparr Heights | 1,810 |
11 | Scholl Canyon | 785 |
12 | San Rafael Hills | 1,580 |
13 | San Gabriel Mountains | 1,083 |
14 | Glenwood | 9,401 |
15 | Rossmoyne | 8,294 |
16 | College Hills | 1,768 |
17 | Montrose Verdugo City | 7,265 |
18 | Montecito Park | 1,195 |
19 | Crescenta Highlands | 10,550 |
20 | Greenbriar | 1,945 |
21 | Glenoake Canyon | 1,846 |
22 | Verdugo Viejo | 10,395 |
23 | Moorpark | 2,151 |
24 | Citrus Grove | 18,603 |
25 | Pelanconi | 2,398 |
26 | Mariposa | 15,998 |
27 | Woodbury | 3,666 |
28 | Grandview | 11,971 |
29 | Somerset | 5,523 |
30 | Vineyard | 9,449 |
31 | Adams Hill | 4,884 |
32 | Fremont Park | 3,232 |
33 | Riverside Rancho | 4,108 |
34 | Grand Central | 3,448 |
35 | City Center | 14,955 |
36 | Pacific Edison | 9,538 |
37 | Tropico | 5,356 |