Montrose Verdugo City leans slightly Democratic by roughly 12 points: about 56% of voters vote Democratic and 44% Republican.
About 64% of adults in Montrose Verdugo City typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Montrose Verdugo City, ~36% vote Democratic, ~28% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Montrose Verdugo City compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Montrose Verdugo City leans more Democratic than 6 of 15 neighbors.
Montrose Verdugo City runs about 8 points more Republican than California as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Montrose Verdugo City. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+27) and the north side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+8), a spread of about 19 points.
Why Montrose Verdugo City leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Montrose Verdugo City. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Montrose Verdugo City, La Crescenta, CA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Montrose Verdugo City looks the way it does
Turnout in Montrose Verdugo City sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Sparr Heights, Glendale, CA D+18
- Crescenta Highlands, La Crescenta, CA D+22
- Verdugo Woodlands, Glendale, CA D+19
- El Miradero, Glendale, CA D+2
- Chevy Chase, Glendale, CA D+3
- Verdugo Viejo, Glendale, CA D+15
- Rossmoyne, Glendale, CA D+13
- Glenwood, Glendale, CA D+12
- Woodbury-Glendale, Glendale, CA D+26
- Grandview, Glendale, CA Even
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Liberty Area, Lexington, KY D+18
- Talmadge, San Diego, CA D+48
- Greenhaven, Sacramento, CA D+40
- North Tampa, Tampa, FL D+38
- Bond Hill, Cincinnati, OH D+72
- Sunnyside, Denver, CO D+66
- South Central Improvemen, Wichita, KS D+12
- Guajome, Oceanside, CA Even
- Argay, Portland, OR D+30
- Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA D+52
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from California Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.