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Glendale's neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You've got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.
It seems as if there's a neighborhood for everyone in Glendale.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in the country thanks in part to a strong economy and tons of entertainment, it's not all rainbows and sunshine in Glendale. Some neighborhoods aren't as great as others.
So the question arises, which Glendale neighborhoods are the worst, and which are the best?
Today, we'll use science and data to determine which Glendale hoods need a little tender loving care - the sore thumbs of the Glendale area if you will. Realistically, you can't expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Paloma Estates Neighborhood Association ranks way above the rest.
We examined 83 of Glendale's neighborhoods to find out the worst places to live. These places don't quite measure up to Glendale's reputation.
So what's the worst neighborhood to live in Glendale for 2021? According to the most recent census data, Sands Estates looks to be the worst neighborhood in Glendale.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Glendale that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don't blame the messenger.
Once you're done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from worst to best. Looking for places to avoid outside of the city? You can also check out the worst suburbs of Glendale.
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The 10 Worst Neighborhoods In Glendale For 2021
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Population: 67
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $140,969 (20th worst)
Median Income: $8,257 (worst)
More on Sands Estates: Data
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Population: 168
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $103,893 (4th worst)
Median Income: $42,625 (19th worst)
More on The Carolers: Data
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Population: 247
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $122,844 (9th worst)
Median Income: $54,581 (45th worst)
More on Sahuaro Ranch Association: Data
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Population: 133
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $116,582 (7th worst)
Median Income: $44,444 (22nd worst)
More on Catlin Court Historic District Association: Data
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Population: 92
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $115,245 (6th worst)
Median Income: $52,717 (38th worst)
More on Northern Manor West Townhouse Association: Data
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Population: 140
Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $125,152 (11th worst)
Median Income: $52,717 (38th worst)
More on Paradise Vistas: Data
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Population: 86
Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $176,624 (50th worst)
Median Income: $64,450 (52nd worst)
More on Shadow View Ranch: Data
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Population: 68
Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $109,385 (5th worst)
Median Income: $61,875 (49th worst)
More on Camelback Village Estates: Data
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Population: 552
Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $141,640 (22nd worst)
Median Income: $27,114 (6th worst)
More on Manistee Ranch Hoa: Data
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Population: 30
Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $98,804 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $20,573 (4th worst)
More on West Gardenia Association: Data
How we determined the worst Glendale hoods in 2021
To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We threw the following criteria into this analysis in order to get the best, most complete results possible. We used this set of criteria for each neighborhood in Glendale:
- High unemployment (Less jobs)
- Low median income (Less pay)
- Low population density (No things to do)
- Low home values (No one's willing to pay to live here)
- High crime (Estimated)
Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Glendale, Arizona for each of these criteria from worst to best.
Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criteria into a "Worst Score".
The neighborhood with the lowest "Worst Score" ranks as the worst neighborhood of Glendale.
Read on below to learn more about these terrible places around Glendale to live. Or skip to the end to see the list of all 83 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
This list is a scientific analysis based on real data and is completely unbiased. Hold on to your pants.
The 'hoods around Glendale that are really hoods
Well there you have it -- the worst of the neighborhoods in Glendale with Sands Estates landing at the bottom of the pack.
As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Glendale aren't all bad. Paloma Estates Neighborhood Association takes the cake as the best place to live in Glendale.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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