The Best Places to Live in California

#21. The Best Places to Live in California

Almond-Shuey, Walnut Creek, CA

Population: 1,876 Median Age: 34 Family-Households: 54% Median Household Income: $81,157 Average Commute (mi.): 54 Median Home Value: $721,900 Median Monthly Rent: $1,861 Renter-Occupied: 84%

#22. The Best Places to Live in California

Rancho Yolo, Davis, CA

Population: 4,029 Median Age: 29 Family-Households: 35% Median Household Income: $54,579 Average Commute (mi.): 24 Median Home Value: $322,884 Median Monthly Rent: $1,466 Renter-Occupied: 57%

#23. The Best Places to Live in California

Rose Creek, Davis, CA

Population: 2,362 Median Age: 30 Family-Households: 60% Median Household Income: $89,013 Average Commute (mi.): 21 Median Home Value: $616,956 Median Monthly Rent: $1,647 Renter-Occupied: 53%

#24. The Best Places to Live in California

New Monterey, Monterey, CA

Population: 10,607 Median Age: 39 Family-Households: 50% Median Household Income: $81,694 Average Commute (mi.): 18 Median Home Value: $571,881 Median Monthly Rent: $1,758 Renter-Occupied: 55%

#25. The Best Places to Live in California

Downtown, Monterey, CA

Population: 2,137 Median Age: 46 Family-Households: 42% Median Household Income: $35,323 Average Commute (mi.): 22 Median Home Value: $583,880 Median Monthly Rent: $1,703 Renter-Occupied: 52%

#26. The Best Places to Live in California

Central Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA

Population: 12,127 Median Age: 40 Family-Households: 68% Median Household Income: $207,364 Average Commute (mi.): 25 Median Home Value: $1,891,505 Median Monthly Rent: $1,703 Renter-Occupied: 40%

#27. The Best Places to Live in California

Old Mountain View, Mountain View, CA

Population: 19,046 Median Age: 35 Family-Households: 53% Median Household Income: $151,934 Average Commute (mi.): 26 Median Home Value: $1,473,983 Median Monthly Rent: $2,326 Renter-Occupied: 58%

#29. The Best Places to Live in California

Sea Cliff, San Francisco, CA

Population: 6,403 Median Age: 36 Family-Households: 63% Median Household Income: $193,825 Average Commute (mi.): 35 Median Home Value: $1,944,311 Median Monthly Rent: $2,793 Renter-Occupied: 68%

#30. The Best Places to Live in California

Professorville, Palo Alto, CA

Population: 4,890 Median Age: 44 Family-Households: 57% Median Household Income: $149,582 Average Commute (mi.): 25 Median Home Value: $1,956,120 Median Monthly Rent: $2,267 Renter-Occupied: 51%

#31. The Best Places to Live in California

Evergreen Park, Palo Alto, CA

Population: 17,346 Median Age: 34 Family-Households: 47% Median Household Income: $113,620 Average Commute (mi.): 24 Median Home Value: $1,104,257 Median Monthly Rent: $2,218 Renter-Occupied: 57%

#32. The Best Places to Live in California

Sorrento Valley, San Diego, CA

Population: 30,611 Median Age: 34 Family-Households: 73% Median Household Income: $116,785 Average Commute (mi.): 21 Median Home Value: $709,774 Median Monthly Rent: $2,124 Renter-Occupied: 47%

#33. The Best Places to Live in California

Downtown, Santa Monica, CA

Population: 17,999 Median Age: 39 Family-Households: 29% Median Household Income: $86,275 Average Commute (mi.): 31 Median Home Value: $796,111 Median Monthly Rent: $1,779 Renter-Occupied: 74%

#34. The Best Places to Live in California

Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA

Population: 41,313 Median Age: 36 Family-Households: 38% Median Household Income: $169,255 Average Commute (mi.): 35 Median Home Value: $1,638,400 Median Monthly Rent: $2,332 Renter-Occupied: 68%

#35. The Best Places to Live in California

Lone Mountain, San Francisco, CA

Population: 14,312 Median Age: 33 Family-Households: 44% Median Household Income: $140,478 Average Commute (mi.): 35 Median Home Value: $1,081,414 Median Monthly Rent: $2,096 Renter-Occupied: 61%

#36. The Best Places to Live in California

Sylvan Park, Mountain View, CA

Population: 4,163 Median Age: 39 Family-Households: 64% Median Household Income: $144,789 Average Commute (mi.): 27 Median Home Value: $443,878 Median Monthly Rent: $2,398 Renter-Occupied: 52%

#37. The Best Places to Live in California

Bay Meadows, San Mateo, CA

Population: 14,655 Median Age: 35 Family-Households: 64% Median Household Income: $109,638 Average Commute (mi.): 31 Median Home Value: $973,625 Median Monthly Rent: $2,573 Renter-Occupied: 60%

#38. The Best Places to Live in California

Oak Creek, Irvine, CA

Population: 27,243 Median Age: 36 Family-Households: 58% Median Household Income: $85,415 Average Commute (mi.): 23 Median Home Value: $445,735 Median Monthly Rent: $2,281 Renter-Occupied: 64%

#39. The Best Places to Live in California

Sequoia, Redwood City, CA

Population: 14,628 Median Age: 34 Family-Households: 56% Median Household Income: $116,979 Average Commute (mi.): 29 Median Home Value: $1,380,067 Median Monthly Rent: $2,185 Renter-Occupied: 73%

#40. The Best Places to Live in California

College Terrace, Palo Alto, CA

Population: 17,155 Median Age: 31 Family-Households: 44% Median Household Income: $122,888 Average Commute (mi.): 22 Median Home Value: $1,071,553 Median Monthly Rent: $1,487 Renter-Occupied: 54%

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