The Best Places to Live in California

#1. The Best Places to Live in California

West Davis Manor, Davis, CA

Population: 12,155 Median Age: 23 Family-Households: 36% Median Household Income: $50,644 Average Commute (mi.): 21 Median Home Value: $386,835 Median Monthly Rent: $1,549 Renter-Occupied: 62%

#2. The Best Places to Live in California

Village Homes, Davis, CA

Population: 11,227 Median Age: 24 Family-Households: 34% Median Household Income: $48,544 Average Commute (mi.): 22 Median Home Value: $347,932 Median Monthly Rent: $1,493 Renter-Occupied: 65%

#3. The Best Places to Live in California

Central Davis, Davis, CA

Population: 28,739 Median Age: 24 Family-Households: 36% Median Household Income: $42,222 Average Commute (mi.): 22 Median Home Value: $496,359 Median Monthly Rent: $1,359 Renter-Occupied: 69%

#4. The Best Places to Live in California

Senda Nueva, Davis, CA

Population: 4,320 Median Age: 30 Family-Households: 38% Median Household Income: $73,684 Average Commute (mi.): 22 Median Home Value: $466,936 Median Monthly Rent: $1,437 Renter-Occupied: 73%

#5. The Best Places to Live in California

Downtown Core, Davis, CA

Population: 5,076 Median Age: 26 Family-Households: 39% Median Household Income: $55,934 Average Commute (mi.): 23 Median Home Value: $489,045 Median Monthly Rent: $914 Renter-Occupied: 73%

#6. The Best Places to Live in California

University Town Center, Irvine, CA

Population: 27,441 Median Age: 26 Family-Households: 44% Median Household Income: $53,673 Average Commute (mi.): 23 Median Home Value: $528,499 Median Monthly Rent: $2,057 Renter-Occupied: 63%

#7. The Best Places to Live in California

Sycamore South, Davis, CA

Population: 5,362 Median Age: 22 Family-Households: 35% Median Household Income: $34,626 Average Commute (mi.): 21 Median Home Value: $697,024 Median Monthly Rent: $1,570 Renter-Occupied: 62%

#8. The Best Places to Live in California

Covell Park, Davis, CA

Population: 16,487 Median Age: 27 Family-Households: 45% Median Household Income: $68,222 Average Commute (mi.): 21 Median Home Value: $622,698 Median Monthly Rent: $1,416 Renter-Occupied: 57%

#9. The Best Places to Live in California

Southgate, Palo Alto, CA

Population: 8,972 Median Age: 30 Family-Households: 44% Median Household Income: $112,232 Average Commute (mi.): 19 Median Home Value: $689,256 Median Monthly Rent: $1,926 Renter-Occupied: 53%

#10. The Best Places to Live in California

UC Irvine, Irvine, CA

Population: 33,026 Median Age: 27 Family-Households: 49% Median Household Income: $56,171 Average Commute (mi.): 25 Median Home Value: $695,193 Median Monthly Rent: $2,109 Renter-Occupied: 59%

#11. The Best Places to Live in California

Old Davis North, Davis, CA

Population: 3,898 Median Age: 27 Family-Households: 45% Median Household Income: $64,009 Average Commute (mi.): 23 Median Home Value: $636,838 Median Monthly Rent: $777 Renter-Occupied: 70%

#12. The Best Places to Live in California

University of California-Davis, CA

Population: 7,311 Median Age: 20 College-Educated: 70% Family-Households: 19% Median Household Income: $20,855 Average Commute (mi.): 17 Lived Here Last Year: 30% Median Monthly Rent: $1,336 Renter-Occupied: 87%

#13. The Best Places to Live in California

Shoreline West, Mountain View, CA

Population: 16,913 Median Age: 32 Family-Households: 51% Median Household Income: $131,820 Average Commute (mi.): 26 Median Home Value: $1,404,088 Median Monthly Rent: $2,206 Renter-Occupied: 72%

#14. The Best Places to Live in California

Allied Arts, Menlo Park, CA

Population: 9,862 Median Age: 41 Family-Households: 61% Median Household Income: $180,200 Average Commute (mi.): 24 Median Home Value: $1,866,734 Median Monthly Rent: $1,925 Renter-Occupied: 53%

#15. The Best Places to Live in California

Rancho San Joaquin, Irvine, CA

Population: 34,739 Median Age: 30 Family-Households: 47% Median Household Income: $82,152 Average Commute (mi.): 23 Median Home Value: $504,780 Median Monthly Rent: $2,172 Renter-Occupied: 66%

#16. The Best Places to Live in California

Parkmead, Walnut Creek, CA

Population: 1,908 Median Age: 36 Family-Households: 46% Median Household Income: $93,519 Average Commute (mi.): 36 Median Home Value: $482,000 Median Monthly Rent: $2,009 Renter-Occupied: 85%

#17. The Best Places to Live in California

Interland-Univ. Research Park, Davis, CA

Population: 4,062 Median Age: 21 Family-Households: 36% Median Household Income: $29,897 Average Commute (mi.): 23 Median Home Value: $677,400 Median Monthly Rent: $1,895 Renter-Occupied: 68%

#18. The Best Places to Live in California

Davis Manor, Davis, CA

Population: 9,379 Median Age: 28 Family-Households: 39% Median Household Income: $54,638 Average Commute (mi.): 24 Median Home Value: $480,407 Median Monthly Rent: $1,393 Renter-Occupied: 70%

#19. The Best Places to Live in California

Mission Beach, San Diego, CA

Population: 5,040 Median Age: 35 Family-Households: 26% Median Household Income: $68,372 Average Commute (mi.): 24 Median Home Value: $751,867 Median Monthly Rent: $1,547 Renter-Occupied: 45%

#20. The Best Places to Live in California

University City, San Diego, CA

Population: 70,609 Median Age: 34 Family-Households: 50% Median Household Income: $89,114 Average Commute (mi.): 21 Median Home Value: $540,192 Median Monthly Rent: $2,019 Renter-Occupied: 59%

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