Glendale, CA vs Gresham, OR

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Glendale

62.9

#1813 nationally

vs

Gresham

65.6

#1622 nationally

Gresham leads in cost of living index (124 vs 193). Glendale leads in walk score (71 vs 47). Glendale leads in crime level (7.9 vs 11.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Glendale, CA Gresham, OR
WhereAtHome Score 62.9 (#1813) 65.6 (#1622)
Population 187,050 110,685
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,197,708 $470,730
Median Household Income $81,219 $69,437
Average Commute 27.6 min 27.5 min
Walk Score 71 47
Crime Level 7.9 11.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 193 124
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+62.1