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Boulder, CO vs Glendale, CA

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- The median age of a home in Boulder is 29.5% younger than the median age of a home in Glendale.
 Boulder, COGlendale, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,046,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.123.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.5$11.0
 Homes Owned44.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Boulder, COGlendale, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,330$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,510  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,050$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,060  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,380$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,240  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Boulder, COGlendale, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Boulder, COGlendale, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock23.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99922.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock24.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9996.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Boulder, COGlendale, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock20.8%12.2%
Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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Reviews for Glendale    15 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 12 years. I agree with what others have written about the weather, location, cost of living, and charm. I also agree that crime has grown, and the  More

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Over 11 years ago

Incorporated in 1906, Glendale California is a "Little" big city. 200,000 people in a 30 sq. mile area. Situated between the San Gabriel & San Fernando Valleys, so the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Glendale is a wonderful place to live in. It's green, clean, safe, and it's very pretty.According to statistics, Glendale was in the list of 10 safest cities with  More

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