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18 discussions from residents and visitors

Declan Morales

Living in Altadena -the reality

Curious what people think. I grew up here but left for a while. Rent is about $2,250/month for a decent place. Poverty rate is 5.3%, which is pretty low. The food scene here is surprisingly good. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Am I overthinking this?

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Aurora Robinson

Altadena in the winter -how bad?

Random thought, I grew up here but left for a while. Household incomes average around $129,123 in Altadena. It's a a smaller city city with about 41,921 people. The median home value here is around $1,073,500, which is pretty steep. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. The suburbs are where ...

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Andrew

Altadena in the winter -how bad?

Hello, Household incomes average around $129,123 in Altadena. You can expect to pay around $2,250 for rent here. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Property taxes are high but you get good services. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. What do you all think? There...

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Harper Walker

How is Altadena for outdoor activities?

OK so Been living here since 2019. You can expect to pay around $2,250 for rent here. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Has anyone dealt with this? The food scene here is surprisingly good. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Downtown has improved a lot in recen...

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Andrew

Best neighborhoods to rent in Altadena?

Curious what people think. Military spouse here. Rent is about $2,250/month for a decent place. The median home value here is around $1,073,500, which is pretty steep. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Does this match your experience?

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Gabriel

Is Altadena a good place to live?

Been meaning to ask this. I work in real estate and Household incomes average around $129,123 in Altadena. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. The city has invested a lot in new development. The school system varies a lot by neighb...

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Gabriel A.

Is Altadena a good place to live?

Been meaning to ask this. I grew up here but left for a while. Crime rate is something to consider -Altadena sits at 280.7 per 100K. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Property taxes are high but you get good services. The suburbs are where most families end up. Downtown has improv...

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Aurora Robinson

How are the schools in Altadena?

Hi all, I'm single, late 30s, and The unemployment rate is 4.7%, which is about average. You can expect to pay around $2,250 for rent here. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. The weather takes some getting used to. There's a real sense of community...

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Aurora Robinson

Co-working spaces in Altadena?

OK so I'm a college student here and You can expect to pay around $2,250 for rent here. Homes are going for about $1,073,500 on average. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Let me know your thoughts. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. The weather takes some getting used to.

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Austin Peterson

Studio apartments in Altadena -options?

Longtime lurker here, It's a a smaller city city with about 41,921 people. The median home value here is around $1,073,500, which is pretty steep. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. The weather takes some getting used to. TIA!

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Ezekiel Nelson

Day-to-day life in Altadena, CA

Not sure if this has been asked before, but I'm a remote worker and Median household income is $129,123, which feels pretty solid for the area. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Am I wrong here? The city has invested a lot in new devel...

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charlotte_owen

Best areas to explore in Altadena?

Curious what people think. The median home value here is around $1,073,500, which is pretty

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true_ryan40

First time home buyer in Altadena

Random thought, I'm retired and Rent is about $2,250/month for a decent place. Homes are going for about $1,073,500 on average. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Property taxes are high but you get good services. There's a grow...

3 replies 17 upvotes housing
Aurora Robinson

Moving to Altadena -what should I know?

Alright, You can expect to pay around $2,250 for rent here. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Thoughts?

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charlotte_owen

Housing market in Altadena right now

First post here. I'm a 26-year-old marketing manager and Median household income is $129,123, which feels pretty solid for the area. Average temperature is around 66--F, so the weather is moderate. The suburbs are where most families end up. What are your go-to spots?

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Ezekiel Nelson

Anyone else love living in Altadena?

Anyone else feel this way? People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level.

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Sebastian H.

Altadena vs Las Vegas -which is better?

First post here. Household incomes average around $129,123 in Altadena. It's a a smaller city city with about 41,921 people. Rent is about $2,250/month for a decent place. Crime rate is something to consider -Altadena sits at 280.7 per 100K. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level...

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