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California
Altadena
Population 41,705
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California
Glendale
Population 190,748
Altadena, CA vs Glendale, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Altadena, CA | Glendale, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,705 | 190,748 |
| Median Household Income | $128,720 | $88,393 |
| Median Rent | $2,355/mo | $2,182/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,120,000 | $1,102,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.1% | 58.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.9% | 12.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% (county) | 5.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 632* | 234 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,648* | 1,904 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 45°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.5 min | 27.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 20 | 23 |
| College Degree Rate | 53.3% | 47.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22.7% | 51.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -6.5% | -4.8% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Altadena (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.