Livability Score

72
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) A+
The T Room
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Boba Loca Fresh Tea & Juice
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee Bean
Coffee Shop
Tazza Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Wild Oak Cafe
Coffee Shop
Reborn Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Yoga-urt
Coffee Shop
JPL Building 339
Coffee Shop
167 Cafe
Coffee Shop
JPL Building 114A
Coffee Shop
Cafeteria (Sodexo)
Coffee Shop
303 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
TeaPot Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Porto's Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Porto's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Montrose Bowl - Private Events
Bowling Alley
UA La Canada 8
Cinema
Enchanted Railroad
Attraction
Under The Oaks Theater
Theatre Arts
Letter "H"
Attraction
Auditorium Building
Theatre Arts
JPL Building 186 (Theodore von Kármán Museum and Auditorium)
Museum
Burbank "B"
Attraction
Ahmanson Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Stars on Brand
Nightclub
LATimes Auditorium
Cinema
Glendale Center Theater
Theatre Arts
Roslin Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Alex Theatre
Theatre Arts
Laemmle Glendale
Cinema
The Museum of ____
Museum
Five Star Cinema
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) A-
Thee Elbow Room
Bar
Wine Cave
Bar
Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt
Sweets
Paradis Ice Cream
Sweets
Kebab Daddy
Fast Food
Froyo Life
Sweets
Gelsinger Meats Market & Deli
Deli
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Chi Dang Tofu & BBQ
Fast Food
Tortas Mexico
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Ocean View Liquor
Alcohol
Foster and Family Doughnuts
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Togo's
Fast Food
Baja Fresh
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Senior Nacho
Fast Food
See's Candies
Sweets
The Habit Burger Grill
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Sparr Heights Community Center
Community Centre
WundaBar Pilates - Montrose
Gym
X-treme Pilates
Gym
The Little Gym
Gym
YMCA of the Foothills
Community Centre
Spiral Path Yoga Center
Gym
Soom Pilates
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Bikram Yoga La Canada
Gym
Glendale Civic Auditorium
Community Centre
total woman gym and spa
Gym
CrossFit818
Gym
Bella Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Liquors
Grocery Store
Mother's Dose
Health Food
Vons
Grocery Store
Lotte Market
Grocery Store
Seoul Korean Market
Grocery Store
Bakery House
Bakery
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Harmony Farms
Butcher
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Angus Meat Market
Butcher
Hankook Korean Market
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Gelson's
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Santo's Bakery
Bakery
Golden Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Sipan market & deli
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Parks (0) B
Montrose Community Park
Park
Oakmont View Park
Park
Glenhaven Park
Park
Glorietta Park
Park
Mayor's Discovery Park
Park
Pickens Canyon Park
Park
Descanso Gardens
Park
Catalina Verdugo Adobe Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Crescenta Commons
Park
Verdugo Woodlands Elementary School
Park
Crescenta Valley County Park
Park
Olberz Park
Park
Mayors Bicentennial Park
Park
Verdugo Park
Park
Crescenta Valley Park
Park
Two Strike Park
Park
Glenola Park
Park
Emerald Isle Park
Park
New York Park
Park
Nibley Park
Park
Amable Park
Park
Bella Park
Park
Dunsmore Park
Park
Brand Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Pattye's Closet Vintage
Furniture
Montrose Bike Shop
Bicycle
Montrose Bike Shop
Bicycle
Faye's Intimate Apparel
Clothing
Tom's Toys
Toys
Anawalt Lumber & Hardware
Home Improvement
Andersen's Pet Shop
Pets
Nix Marie
Clothing
Once Up On a Time
Books
Wireless Plus Verizon Wireless Premium Retailer
Electronics
Goodwill Books only
Books
Discount Vitamin Store
Nutrition Supplements
Marshalls
Department Store
Sprint
Electronics
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Cordons Market
Convenience Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
In Style Hair
Hairdresser
The Dairy
Convenience Store
Ross
Department Store
Big Lots
Department Store
La Cañada Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Vasquez Jewelers
Fashion
Descanso Gardens Store
Gift Shop
La Crescenta Optometry
Optician
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Somerset (A+)

2. Tropico (A+)

3. Montrose Verdugo City (A+)

4. Sparr Heights (A+)

5. Grand Central (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Sparr Heights.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations A+
New York/ Foothill
Bus Stop
New York/ Foothill
Bus Stop
Dunsmore/Foothill
Bus Stop
Dunsmore/Foothill
Bus Stop
LaCrescenta, CA - I-210 Fwy./Honolulu & Lowell
Bus Stop
LaCrescenta, CA - I-210 Fwy./Honolulu & Lowell
Bus Stop
Metro 90;91
Bus Stop
Boston/Foothill
Bus Stop
Boston/Foothill
Bus Stop
Bus 92
Bus Stop
Metro 90, 91
Bus Stop
Bus 92
Bus Stop
Bus 92
Bus Stop
Metro;Metro;Metro;Pasadena ARTS;The LCF Shuttle
Bus Stop
Metro;Metro;Pasadena ARTS;The LCF Shuttle
Bus Stop
Pasadena ARTS
Bus Stop
Metro
Bus Stop
Goode - Brand
Bus Stop
JPL Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Glenoaks & Chevy Chase (Metro 201 Southbound)
Bus Stop
Bus 92
Bus Stop
Art Center
Bus Stop
Sanchez - Brand
Bus Stop
Glenoaks & Chevy Chase (Metro 201 Southbound)
Bus Stop
Glenoaks & Chevy Chase (Metro 201 Northbound)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.5% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Citrus Grove (A+)

2. Montrose Verdugo City (A+)

3. Adams Hill (A+)

4. Fremont Park (A+)

5. Vineyard (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Sparr Heights is 204/100 - which is 46% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Tropico (F)

2. Pacific Edison (F)

3. City Center (F)

4. Mariposa (F)

5. Grand Central (F)

crime A+

Sparr Heights crime rates are 1,401 per 100k, which is 51% lower than California
Property Crime
1,295 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
106 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Brockmont (A+)

2. Emerald Isle (A+)

3. Verdugo Mountains (A+)

4. Oakmont (A+)

5. Scholl Canyon (A+)

employment A

The median income in Sparr Heights is $82,066 - which is 29% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$82,066 A-
Unemployment Rate
5.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Verdugo Mountains (A+)

2. Brockmont (A+)

3. El Miradero (A+)

4. Oakmont (A+)

5. College Hills (A+)

health D+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Glendale Fire Station 29
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Adventist Health
Clinic
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
Hospital
La Canada Smiles Dentistry
Dentist
986 pharmacy
Pharmacy
La Canada Dental Group
Dentist
USC Keck Clinic
Hospital
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #19
Fire Station
Shabani Dental
Dentist
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department - Crescenta Valley Station
Police
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department - Crescenta Valley Station
Police
Rosemont Smile Dental
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
La Crescenta Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Descanso Dermatology
Doctor
Crescent Dental
Dentist
Los Angeles County Department Station #63
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Glendale Fire Station 24
Fire Station
Glendale Fire Station 28
Fire Station
Glendale Community College Police Department
Police
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #82
Fire Station
Glendale Fire Station 23
Fire Station
Boston Dental Care
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Citrus Grove (C-)

2. City Center (C-)

3. Fremont Park (C-)

4. Mariposa (C-)

5. Montrose Verdugo City (C-)

housing C+

Sparr Heights home prices are $918,867 - which is 124% higher than California
Home Price
$918,867 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
23% A+
Home Affordability
11.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Chevy Chase (B+)

2. Citrus Grove (B)

3. City Center (B)

4. Grand Central (B)

5. Grandview (B)

schools A+

The Sparr Heights graduation rate is 96% - which is 20% higher than California
School Test Scores
65% C+
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (1) B-
John C. Fremont Elementary
Montrose Christian Montessori
Armenian Sisters Academy
Robbins Nest Preschool
Flintridge Montessori School
Los Angeles County Online High
La Crescenta Elementary
Mountain Avenue Elementary
Palm Crest Elementary
La Canada Elementary
Hoggs Hollow
La Canada Preparatory School
Cloud Preschool
Monte Vista Elementary
Verdugo Woodlands Elementary
Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Foothill Progressive Montessori School
College View
Paradise Canyon Elementary
Valley View Elementary
St James-Holy Redeemer School
Salem Lutheran School
Verdugo Academy
Dunsmore Elementary
La Crescenta Montessori School
High Schools (0) F
Crescenta Valley High
College View
Anderson W. Clark Magnet High
Flintridge Preparatory School
Verdugo Academy
St Francis High School
Glendale Adventist Academy
La Canada High
Herbert Hoover High
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
The Hillside School & Learning Center
Daily (Allan F.) High (Continuation)
Glendale High
Tobinworld
Five Acres School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Crescenta Highlands (A+)

2. Sparr Heights (A+)

3. Verdugo Woodlands (A-)

4. Woodbury (B+)

5. Montrose Verdugo City (B+)

ratings A+

Sparr Heights has an overall rating of 90% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Sparr Heights (A+)

2. Rossmoyne (A+)

3. Montrose Verdugo City (A+)

4. Woodbury (A+)

5. Somerset (A+)

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Sparr Heights, Glendale, CA Area Guide

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Sparr Heights Area Facts

  • Sparr Heights has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Sparr Heights crime rates are 29% lower than the Glendale average
  • Cost of living in Sparr Heights is 7% higher than the Glendale average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Sparr Heights? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Montrose Community Park
      Oakmont View Park
      Glenhaven Park
      Glorietta Park
      Mayor's Discovery Park
      Pickens Canyon Park
      Descanso Gardens
      Catalina Verdugo Adobe Park

      Entertainment

      Montrose Bowl - Private Events
      UA La Canada 8
      Enchanted Railroad
      Under The Oaks Theater
      Letter "H"
      Auditorium Building
      JPL Building 186 (Theodore von Kármán Museum and Auditorium)
      Burbank "B"

      Food & Drink

      Thee Elbow Room
      Wine Cave
      Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt
      Paradis Ice Cream
      Kebab Daddy
      Froyo Life
      Gelsinger Meats Market & Deli
      Carl's Jr.

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Sparr Heights? Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Sparr Heights.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sparr Heights? The cost of living in Sparr Heights is 204/100 - which is 46% higher than California.
      Sparr Heights
      204

      104% more expensive than average

      Glendale
      191

      91% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sparr Heights? Sparr Heights crime rates are 1,401, which are 51% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,401 per 100k people

      40% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 72

      40% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Sparr Heights? The median income in Sparr Heights is $82,066 which is 29% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $82,06648% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $48,41562% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      22% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Sparr Heights a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
      Glendale Adventist Medical Center
      Glendale Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Riley's
      Walgreens
      986 pharmacy
      Hope specialty pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      C+ Housing

      What are Sparr Heights home prices? Sparr Heights home prices are $918,867 - which is 124% higher than California
      Median home value
      $918,867397% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,963107% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      22% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Sparr Heights have good schools? The Sparr Heights graduation rate is 96% - which is 20% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      35% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Sparr Heights a good place to live? Sparr Heights has an overall rating of 90% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      2 total surveys

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