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Glendale, CA vs Gilbert, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Glendale is 66.7% older than the median age of a home in Gilbert.
 Glendale, CAGilbert, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age57  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$560,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock91.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.123.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.6$11.0
 Homes Owned31.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented61.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Glendale, CAGilbert, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,070$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,800  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,920$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,600  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,120$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,710  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Glendale, CAGilbert, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Glendale, CAGilbert, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock31.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock16.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99926.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9997.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Glendale, CAGilbert, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock38.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock28.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock2.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.1%12.2%
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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Reviews for Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  More

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