Population
Glendale
192,270
Providence
190,214
Median Income
Glendale
$84,262
Providence
$66,772
Home Value
Glendale
$1,043,900
Providence
$322,800
Rent
Glendale
$2,095
Providence
$1,333
Crime Rate
Glendale
2.88
Providence
2.77
Cost of Living
Glendale
201.1
Providence
123.4
Avg Temp
Glendale
N/A
Providence
N/A
Unemployment
Glendale
8.2%
Providence
7.4%
How Similar Are Glendale & Providence?
Providence is Glendale's #15 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Glendale
192,270
Providence
190,214
Both cities have similar populations — Glendale at 192,270 and Providence at 190,214.
Violent Crime
Glendale
2.88
Providence
2.77
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Glendale
20.27
Providence
16.58
Glendale has a 18% higher property crime than Providence.
Political Leaning
Glendale
31.9%
Providence
41.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Providence has a stronger Democratic lean (23% difference).
Unemployment
Glendale
8.2%
Providence
7.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Glendale
$84,262
Providence
$66,772
Glendale has a 21% higher median income than Providence.
Home Values
Glendale
$1,043,900
Providence
$322,800
Glendale's home values is significantly higher than Providence's — 69% difference.
Education
Glendale
33.9%
Providence
21.9%
Glendale has a 35% higher education than Providence.
Demographics
Glendale
67.4%
Providence
40.7%
Glendale has a 40% higher demographics than Providence.
Cost of Living
Glendale
201.1
Providence
123.4
Glendale has a 39% higher cost of living than Providence.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Glendale and Providence differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Glendale
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Providence
Glendale leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Providence leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDProvidence scores 160.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 338.7 in Glendale. Providence has a living wage (1 adult) of $54,291 vs $88,502 in Glendale (63% lower). Providence has a living wage (family of 4) of $128,325 vs $209,186 in Glendale (63% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlendale has a median home value of $1,043,900 vs $322,800 in Providence (223% higher). Providence has a median rent of $1,333 vs $2,095 in Glendale (57% lower). Providence has a median property tax of $4,396 vs $6,447 in Glendale (47% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Glendale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlendale has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 12.7% in Providence. Glendale has a poverty rate of 13.4% compared to 20.1% in Providence. Glendale has a per capita income of $46,597 vs $36,694 in Providence (27% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Providence leads
Source: FBI UCRGlendale has a property crime clearance of 23.8% compared to 7.0% in Providence. Providence has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.17 compared to 2.02 in Glendale. Providence has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.56 compared to 0.93 in Glendale.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Glendale leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGlendale has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.9% compared to 21.9% in Providence. Glendale has a high school diploma or higher of 49.3% compared to 39.3% in Providence.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlendale has a population of 192,270, about 1x the size of Providence (190,214). Providence skews younger with a median age of 32.9 vs 41.4.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Glendale
Providence
Healthcare — Glendale leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGlendale: 3.4 vs Providence: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSProvidence has a public transit of 4.2% compared to 2.1% in Glendale. Glendale has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 12.7% in Providence. Providence has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.5% in Glendale.
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