What’s the best part of Glendale?
It could be where everyone knows their neighbor. Or it could be where home prices are the highest, meaning it’s where everyone wants to live.
Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Glendale are the best based on Saturday Night Science.
Whether you live in the sticks or in an apartment building downtown, you want a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood offers different perks and benefits.
Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits — less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all Glendale neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?
If you’re thinking of moving to Arizona and Glendale is on the top of your list, check out the best neighborhoods for 2024.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The Best Neighborhoods In Glendale For 2024
So what’s the best neighborhood to live in Glendale for 2024? According to the most recent census data, Bethany Heights looks to be the best Glendale neighborhood to live in.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Glendale that deserve a little bragging rights, or maybe you’re interested in the worst neighborhoods in Glendale.
For more Arizona reading, check out:
The 10 Best Neighborhoods To Live In Glendale
1. Bethany Heights
Population: 3,527
Median Home Value: $307,235 (Second best)
Median Income: $35,303 (73rd best)
More on Bethany Heights: Real Estate
2. West Plaza Estates
Population: 2,903
Median Home Value: $307,235 (Second best)
Median Income: $39,216 (69th best)
More on West Plaza Estates: Real Estate
3. Paloma Estates Neighborhood Association
Population: 290
Median Home Value: $369,655 (best)
Median Income: $79,159 (Sixth best)
More on Paloma Estates Neighborhood Association: Real Estate
4. Lexington Place
Population: 524
Median Home Value: $174,979 (36th best)
Median Income: $62,392 (34th best)
More on Lexington Place: Real Estate
5. Brandywyne Estates
Population: 1,471
Median Home Value: $183,623 (22nd best)
Median Income: $55,427 (38th best)
More on Brandywyne Estates: Real Estate
6. Marshall Ranch HOA
Population: 1,338
Median Home Value: $235,687 (Sixth best)
Median Income: $99,380 (Second best)
More on Marshall Ranch Hoa: Real Estate
7. Bicentennial Neighborhood Coalition
Population: 8,875
Median Home Value: $152,936 (53rd best)
Median Income: $48,030 (56th best)
More on Bicentennial Neighborhood Coalition: Real Estate
8. Acapulco Neighborhood Association
Population: 86
Median Home Value: $163,338 (45th best)
Median Income: $64,790 (30th best)
More on Acapulco Neighborhood Association: Real Estate
9. Port Au Prince Neighborhood Association
Population: 83
Median Home Value: $163,338 (45th best)
Median Income: $64,790 (30th best)
More on Port Au Prince Neighborhood Association: Real Estate
10. Chaparral Ranch I
Population: 620
Median Home Value: $122,844 (75th best)
Median Income: $51,844 (49th best)
More on Chaparral Ranch I: Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Best Glendale, AZ Neighborhoods In 2024
To rank the best neighborhoods in Glendale, we had to determine what criteria define “best” and then apply Saturday Night Science to it.
Using FBI crime, Census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:
- High incomes
- Low unemployment rates
- Low crime
- High home prices
- High population densities (A proxy for things to do)
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 83 in each category, where 1 was the best.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index, the “Best City Neighborhood In Glendale.” We’re lookin’ at you, Bethany Heights.
Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in the best places Glendale, Arizona has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city, from best to worst.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Glendale.
Summary: Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of The Best Neighborhoods In Glendale
If you’re measuring the neighborhoods in Glendale where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.
The best neighborhoods in Glendale are Bethany Heights, West Plaza Estates, Paloma Estates Neighborhood Association, Lexington Place, Brandywyne Estates, Marshall Ranch HOA, Bicentennial Neighborhood Coalition, Acapulco Neighborhood Association, Port Au Prince Neighborhood Association, and Chaparral Ranch I.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Glendale aren’t all good. Riviera Drive Estates Hoa takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Glendale.
The worst neighborhoods in Glendale are Riviera Drive Estates HOA, Glendale Sub Amended, Frier Drive Association, Wild Horse Ranch, and Historic Thunderbird Estates.
We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.
For more Arizona reading, check out:
Best Neighborhoods To Live In Glendale For 2024 Detailed Data
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethany Heights | 3,527 | $307,235 | $35,303 |
| 2 | West Plaza Estates | 2,903 | $307,235 | $39,216 |
| 3 | Paloma Estates Neighborhood Association | 290 | $369,655 | $79,159 |
| 4 | Lexington Place | 524 | $174,979 | $62,392 |
| 5 | Brandywyne Estates | 1,471 | $183,623 | $55,427 |
| 6 | Marshall Ranch Hoa | 1,338 | $235,687 | $99,380 |
| 7 | Bicentennial Neighborhood Coalition | 8,875 | $152,936 | $48,030 |
| 8 | Acapulco Neighborhood Association | 86 | $163,338 | $64,790 |
| 9 | Port Au Prince Neighborhood Association | 83 | $163,338 | $64,790 |
| 10 | Chaparral Ranch I | 620 | $122,844 | $51,844 |
| 11 | Friends And Neighbors Of Montara Park | 810 | $122,844 | $51,844 |
| 12 | Santa Maria Group | 890 | $127,488 | $47,857 |
| 13 | Cactus District | 62,819 | $176,256 | $40,993 |
| 14 | Pioneer Neighborhood Association | 1,886 | $180,528 | $67,101 |
| 15 | Sahuaro District | 46,277 | $205,536 | $67,707 |
| 16 | The Friendly Riviera | 50 | $196,136 | $74,586 |
| 17 | Bethany Treasures | 137 | $153,240 | $51,424 |
| 18 | Chaparral Country Estates | 674 | $177,186 | $63,904 |
| 19 | Montebello Estates Hoa | 198 | $153,240 | $51,424 |
| 20 | Eagle Pass | 618 | $153,240 | $51,424 |
| 21 | Tierra Buena Park Association | 76 | $212,956 | $83,682 |
| 22 | Casa Linda | 191 | $177,139 | $60,293 |
| 23 | Cholla District | 29,357 | $181,486 | $74,687 |
| 24 | Barrel District | 43,976 | $159,697 | $54,116 |
| 25 | Cactus Cove Hoa | 49 | $203,488 | $102,361 |
| 26 | Bird Of Paradise Neighbors | 1,471 | $153,268 | $43,743 |
| 27 | Olive Place Hoa | 202 | $150,946 | $52,717 |
| 28 | Randolph Ranch | 346 | $150,946 | $52,717 |
| 29 | Thunderbird Estates | 277 | $150,946 | $52,717 |
| 30 | Sunburst Farms | 863 | $240,491 | $69,424 |
| 31 | Yucca District | 64,650 | $172,802 | $50,299 |
| 32 | The Heart Of Glendale | 1,566 | $149,653 | $22,822 |
| 33 | Paseo Place Hoa | 341 | $127,488 | $42,395 |
| 34 | Sunset Palms Neighborhood Watch | 132 | $197,063 | $54,062 |
| 35 | Shadow View Ranch | 86 | $176,624 | $64,450 |
| 36 | Sonorita Neighborhood Association | 816 | $147,046 | $17,830 |
| 37 | Garden Eye | 70 | $171,026 | $44,745 |
| 38 | Oakhollow Homeowners Association | 529 | $171,026 | $44,745 |
| 39 | Joy Ranchos | 155 | $145,614 | $51,389 |
| 40 | Yucca Block Watch Group | 111 | $171,026 | $44,745 |
| 41 | Rossmoor Village Hoa No. 1 | 2,039 | $169,643 | $30,232 |
| 42 | Independence Heights | 423 | $177,139 | $78,453 |
| 43 | Paradise Views Ii | 962 | $139,552 | $38,393 |
| 44 | Paradise Vistas | 140 | $125,152 | $52,717 |
| 45 | Griffin Historic Neighborhood | 212 | $177,139 | $78,453 |
| 46 | Northern Manor West Townhouse Association | 92 | $115,245 | $52,717 |
| 47 | Summerfield Place Iii | 180 | $139,552 | $38,393 |
| 48 | Cobblefield Hoa | 375 | $177,139 | $78,453 |
| 49 | Shadown Run Hoa | 157 | $177,139 | $78,453 |
| 50 | El Caminito Neighborhood | 50 | $205,825 | $84,712 |
| 51 | J.u.i.c.e. Neighborhood | 31 | $177,139 | $78,453 |
| 52 | Peoria Ave. Citizen’s Group | 3,689 | $140,543 | $45,998 |
| 53 | Desert Sunset | 213 | $190,614 | $68,828 |
| 54 | Ocotillo Disctrict | 32,525 | $131,537 | $38,275 |
| 55 | La Buena Vida | 812 | $190,614 | $68,828 |
| 56 | Double T Ranch | 220 | $190,614 | $68,828 |
| 57 | Bell/greenway Neighborhood Watch Coalition | 2,331 | $192,889 | $61,297 |
| 58 | Glendale Parkside Hoa | 244 | $190,614 | $68,828 |
| 59 | Sweetwater Estates | 1,883 | $295,872 | $84,174 |
| 60 | West Plaza | 271 | $176,974 | $67,201 |
| 61 | Camelback Village Estates | 68 | $109,385 | $61,875 |
| 62 | Sands Estates | 67 | $140,969 | $8,257 |
| 63 | The Carolers | 168 | $103,893 | $42,625 |
| 64 | Rovey Farm Estates Hoa | 3,196 | $166,698 | $65,200 |
| 65 | Caron Drive Neighborhood | 122 | $103,893 | $52,879 |
| 66 | Shalimar Hoa | 130 | $177,230 | $73,169 |
| 67 | Shamrock Mobile Home Park | 229 | $166,698 | $65,200 |
| 68 | Sahuaro Ranch Association | 247 | $122,844 | $54,581 |
| 69 | Tanita Titans | 185 | $132,382 | $43,104 |
| 70 | Catlin Court Historic District Association | 133 | $116,582 | $44,444 |
| 71 | Suncrest Homes | 74 | $127,488 | $33,296 |
| 72 | Daybreak Neighborhood | 177 | $205,775 | $76,719 |
| 73 | West Gardenia Association | 30 | $98,804 | $20,573 |
| 74 | West Tree Angels | 35 | $205,775 | $76,719 |
| 75 | Northern Manor West Ii | 45 | $205,775 | $76,719 |
| 76 | Sexton/smith Subdivision | 38 | $98,804 | $20,573 |
| 77 | West Tree 62nd Avenue Division | 22 | $205,775 | $76,719 |
| 78 | Manistee Ranch Hoa | 552 | $141,640 | $27,114 |
| 79 | Historic Thunderbird Estates | 278 | $141,640 | $42,565 |
| 80 | Wild Horse Ranch | 183 | $163,507 | $71,382 |
| 81 | Frier Drive Association | 41 | $141,640 | $28,986 |
| 82 | Glendale Sub Amended | 54 | $141,640 | $28,986 |
| 83 | Riviera Drive Estates Hoa | 28 | $162,360 | $53,977 |
