Burbank, CA vs Glendale, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBurbank, CAGlendale, CA
Population104,546190,748
Median Household Income$97,082$88,393
Median Rent$2,192/mo$2,182/mo
Median Home Value$1,089,100$1,102,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.8%58.6%
Poverty Rate10.7%12.9%
Unemployment Rate7%5.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k342234
Property Crime Rate /100k2,4551,904
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows43°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26 min27.1 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher23.523
College Degree Rate47.1%47.2%
Foreign-Born %29.9%51.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.0%-4.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.