Best Places to Live in California
California offers diverse landscapes from beaches to mountains, with a high cost of living offset by abundant job opportunities in tech, entertainment, and agriculture.
149.9 — Very High
Pop: 39.5MRent: $2,050
1
San Diego
California
155.3 — Very High
Rent: $2,200/moHome: $860,000Pop: 1.4M
2
San Francisco
California
196.8 — Very High
Rent: $3,200/moHome: $1,350,000Pop: 874K
3
San Jose
California
192.1 — Very High
Rent: $3,100/moHome: $1,400,000Pop: 1.0M
4
Los Angeles
California
166.2 — Very High
Rent: $2,400/moHome: $890,000Pop: 4.0M
5
Sacramento
California
118.5 — High
Rent: $1,650/moHome: $460,000Pop: 525K
6
Fresno
California
97.2 — Average
Rent: $1,200/moHome: $355,000Pop: 542K