Glendale, CA vs San Fernando, CA

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

MetricGlendale, CASan Fernando, CA
Population190,74823,632
Median Household Income$88,393$83,024
Median Rent$2,182/mo$1,748/mo
Median Home Value$1,102,300$674,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.6%65.5%
Poverty Rate12.9%9.9%
Unemployment Rate5.7%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k234377
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9042,054
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs85°F89°F
Winter Lows43°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.1 min29.8 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher2318.2
College Degree Rate47.2%14.9%
Foreign-Born %51.5%35.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.8%-2.1%

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