Glendale AZ
Arizona · Pop. 252,833
Glendale, AZ: median household income of $73,530, median rent of $1,528/mo, 5.6% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$73,530
per year
Median Rent
$1,528
per month
Median Home
$388k
home value
Unemployment
5.6%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
15.1%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
28 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Glendale, AZ Reality Check"
In Glendale, the rent-to-income burden runs around 25% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $73,530 and median rent is $1,528/month. A staggering 56% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $387,500 — that's 5.3× the median income. Employment picture: 5.61% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 15.1%. Average commute: 28 minutes — acceptable. Violent crime: 37.5/100k avg monthly rate (3790 reported); Property crime: 256.8/100k avg monthly rate (26004 reported). Glendale was founded in 1887 — that's 139 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 59.5 sq miles at 4,251 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 1,152 ft — elevated terrain. RoastMyCity overall score: 59/100 — It Depends.
Local Context
Safety
/100Violent crime: 37.5/100k avg monthly rate (3790 reported); Property crime: 256.8/100k avg monthly rate (26004 reported).