Neighborhood
College Hills
Glendale · Los Angeles, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across College Hills, Glendale, CA. Based on 146 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 471 (ranging from 447 to 487). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put College Hills’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 146 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.
Average score
471
High Priority
Lowest score
447
Highest score
487
Homes scored
146
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
146100%
Needs Attention580–669
00%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
No fire stations were found inside this neighborhood boundary.
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in College Hills, ranked by Cindera Score:
1718 GLADYS DR
GLENDALE, CA 91206
487
View property1251 SWEETBRIAR DR
GLENDALE, CA 91206
487
View property1020 AVONOAK TER
GLENDALE, CA 91206
487
View property1617 CALLE VAQUERO
GLENDALE, CA 91206
487
View property1236 SWARTHMORE DR
GLENDALE, CA 91206
487
View property1255 SWARTHMORE DR
GLENDALE, CA 91206
487
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for College Hills — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in College Hills?
Scored homes in College Hills, Glendale, CA (Los Angeles, CA metro) average 471 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 146 home scores.
How much do scores vary within College Hills?
Scored homes in College Hills range from 447 to 487 — a 40-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 146 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in College Hills?
146 scored homes (100%) in College Hills fall in the High Priority tier (300–579). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
Are there fire stations inside College Hills?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the College Hills boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does College Hills compare to other Glendale neighborhoods?
College Hills averages 471 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Woodbury averages 479 (8 points higher); Rancho San Rafael averages 475 (4 points higher); Las Hadas averages 480 (9 points higher). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.
What does a High Priority average mean for College Hills?
An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in College Hills still have significant wildfire readiness work ahead. Cindera prioritizes the highest-impact hardening actions block by block so homeowners can move into higher tiers over time.
How can homeowners in College Hills improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Glendale, CA include clearing combustible material from Zone 0 (within 5 feet of the structure), upgrading to ember-resistant vents, maintaining roof and gutter cleanliness, and documenting verified actions. Cindera turns these into a prioritized plan — especially valuable for the 146 homes in the High Priority tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for College Hills?
Among 146 scored homes in College Hills, Glendale, CA, tier counts are: High Priority: 146 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 471 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Glendale with Cindera Score data.