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Town rankings in California

How California’s towns compare on cost of living, schools, income, age and commutes, from U.S. Census and Department of Education data.

Cost of livingMost affordable towns in California
  1. Oasis 0.4 yrs
  2. Desert Edge 0.8 yrs
  3. Lake Isabella 1.3 yrs
 SchoolsTowns with the best public schools in California
  1. Montecito +48.2 pts
  2. Cupertino +47.7 pts
  3. Albany +45.9 pts
 Cost of livingTowns with the cheapest rent in California
  1. Needles $745/mo
  2. Weed $788/mo
  3. Alturas $833/mo
 Map of Desert Edge Cost of livingTowns with the lowest property taxes in California
  1. Desert Edge $543/yr
  2. Cutler $924/yr
  3. Nice $961/yr
 IncomeHighest-income towns in California
  1. Los Altos $250K
  2. Saratoga $250K
  3. Orinda $250K
 Map of Stanford PeopleMost educated towns in California
  1. Stanford 92.3%
  2. Pepperdine University 90.6%
  3. Piedmont 88.4%
 PeopleYoungest towns in California
  1. Cottonwood 18.3
  2. California Polytechnic State University 19.2
  3. University of California-Davis 19.3
 PeopleOldest towns in California
  1. Desert Palms 77.1
  2. Laguna Woods 74.9
  3. Carmel-by-the-Sea 68.5
 Map of Fort Irwin Getting aroundTowns with the shortest commutes in California
  1. Fort Irwin 9.4 min
  2. East Quincy 10.2 min
  3. Carmel-by-the-Sea 10.9 min

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