The Best Places to Live in California

#101. The Best Places to Live in California

Mansion Flats, Sacramento, CA

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Population: 8,765 Median Age: 34 Family-Households: 27% Median Household Income: $41,707 Average Commute (mi.): 23 Median Home Value: $395,749 Median Monthly Rent: $816 Renter-Occupied: 77%

#102. The Best Places to Live in California

Sterling Downs, Belmont, CA

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Population: 10,812 Median Age: 36 Family-Households: 64% Median Household Income: $118,292 Average Commute (mi.): 32 Median Home Value: $1,035,118 Median Monthly Rent: $2,351 Renter-Occupied: 53%

#103. The Best Places to Live in California

Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, CA

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Population: 17,994 Median Age: 43 Family-Households: 45% Median Household Income: $62,906 Average Commute (mi.): 32 Median Home Value: $859,603 Median Monthly Rent: $1,409 Renter-Occupied: 71%

#104. The Best Places to Live in California

College East, San Diego, CA

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Population: 35,214 Median Age: 27 Family-Households: 46% Median Household Income: $55,605 Average Commute (mi.): 27 Median Home Value: $488,880 Median Monthly Rent: $1,581 Renter-Occupied: 62%

#105. The Best Places to Live in California

Pacific Grove Retreat, Pacific Grove, CA

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Population: 5,594 Median Age: 50 Family-Households: 48% Median Household Income: $79,416 Average Commute (mi.): 22 Median Home Value: $899,202 Median Monthly Rent: $1,697 Renter-Occupied: 48%

#106. The Best Places to Live in California

Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA

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Population: 11,187 Median Age: 38 Family-Households: 63% Median Household Income: $185,369 Average Commute (mi.): 27 Median Home Value: $1,919,000 Median Monthly Rent: $1,566 Renter-Occupied: 45%

#107. The Best Places to Live in California

University South, Palo Alto, CA

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Population: 16,970 Median Age: 45 Family-Households: 58% Median Household Income: $162,723 Average Commute (mi.): 25 Median Home Value: $1,826,517 Median Monthly Rent: $2,548 Renter-Occupied: 51%

#108. The Best Places to Live in California

Irvine Health and Science Complex, Irvine, CA

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Population: 40,188 Median Age: 35 Family-Households: 62% Median Household Income: $105,463 Average Commute (mi.): 26 Median Home Value: $606,133 Median Monthly Rent: $2,332 Renter-Occupied: 65%

#109. The Best Places to Live in California

Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA

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Population: 24,358 Median Age: 35 Family-Households: 37% Median Household Income: $94,080 Average Commute (mi.): 26 Median Home Value: $814,173 Median Monthly Rent: $1,894 Renter-Occupied: 60%

#110. The Best Places to Live in California

Alkali Flat, Sacramento, CA

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Population: 5,421 Median Age: 31 Family-Households: 32% Median Household Income: $39,705 Average Commute (mi.): 22 Median Home Value: $291,395 Median Monthly Rent: $772 Renter-Occupied: 78%

#111. The Best Places to Live in California

Warner Canyon, Mill Valley, CA

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Population: 13,588 Median Age: 50 Family-Households: 64% Median Household Income: $175,178 Average Commute (mi.): 35 Median Home Value: $1,597,822 Median Monthly Rent: $2,179 Renter-Occupied: 29%

#112. The Best Places to Live in California

Stonestown, San Francisco, CA

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Population: 20,772 Median Age: 33 Family-Households: 48% Median Household Income: $76,813 Average Commute (mi.): 37 Median Home Value: $596,180 Median Monthly Rent: $1,744 Renter-Occupied: 67%

#113. The Best Places to Live in California

Bronze Coast, Alameda, CA

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Population: 13,683 Median Age: 40 Family-Households: 49% Median Household Income: $99,180 Average Commute (mi.): 39 Median Home Value: $809,157 Median Monthly Rent: $1,708 Renter-Occupied: 68%

#114. The Best Places to Live in California

Point Loma Heights, San Diego, CA

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Population: 49,020 Median Age: 35 Family-Households: 47% Median Household Income: $97,405 Average Commute (mi.): 24 Median Home Value: $788,874 Median Monthly Rent: $1,966 Renter-Occupied: 55%

#115. The Best Places to Live in California

Crescent Park, Palo Alto, CA

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Population: 19,559 Median Age: 39 Family-Households: 63% Median Household Income: $152,024 Average Commute (mi.): 26 Median Home Value: $1,486,816 Median Monthly Rent: $2,073 Renter-Occupied: 48%

#116. The Best Places to Live in California

Population: 4,160 Median Age: 40 College-Educated: 83% Family-Households: 76% Median Household Income: $214,167 Average Commute (mi.): 31 Lived Here Last Year: 92% Median Home Value: $2,000,001 Median Monthly Rent: $2,683 Renter-Occupied: 21%

#117. The Best Places to Live in California

Monta Loma, Mountain View, CA

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Population: 6,848 Median Age: 37 Family-Households: 62% Median Household Income: $127,640 Average Commute (mi.): 24 Median Home Value: $1,295,998 Median Monthly Rent: $2,090 Renter-Occupied: 46%

#118. The Best Places to Live in California

Linfield Oaks, Menlo Park, CA

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Population: 8,700 Median Age: 42 Family-Households: 61% Median Household Income: $176,382 Average Commute (mi.): 29 Median Home Value: $2,000,001 Median Monthly Rent: $2,063 Renter-Occupied: 47%

#119. The Best Places to Live in California

North Blaney, Cupertino, CA

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Population: 4,205 Median Age: 40 Family-Households: 85% Median Household Income: $212,013 Average Commute (mi.): 32 Median Home Value: $1,791,434 Median Monthly Rent: $3,434 Renter-Occupied: 37%

#120. The Best Places to Live in California

University Heights, San Diego, CA

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Population: 22,271 Median Age: 36 Family-Households: 30% Median Household Income: $73,370 Average Commute (mi.): 26 Median Home Value: $478,952 Median Monthly Rent: $1,470 Renter-Occupied: 69%

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