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About Glendale
City in California, United StatesGlendale is a city located primarily in the Verdugo Mountains region, with a small portion in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles County, in the U.S. state of California. It is located about 10 miles (16 km) north of Downtown Los Angeles. As of 2025, Glendale had a Census-estimated population of 187,823 making it the 4th-most populous city in Los Angeles County and the 24th-most populous city in California. Glendale—along with neighboring Burbank and nearby Hollywood—has served as a major production center for the American film industry, and especially animation, and is home to Disneytoon Studios, Marvel Animation, and DreamWorks Animation.
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Housing in Glendale
The typical Glendale home is worth about $1,181,000, up 1.4% in a year, 55% above the California typical home.
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Safety in Glendale
Safety Grade C
Glendale reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 65%.
Schools in Glendale
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The public schools Glendale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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