What are the best places to live in California?

ZipScore ranks every ZIP code in California by safety, school quality, affordability, and quality of life. Browse the rankings above to find the top neighborhoods in California based on real data from the US Census Bureau, FBI, and EPA.

What is the safest city in California?

The safest cities in California are shown in our Safest Neighborhoods section above, ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents using FBI crime data. Use the search or filters above to explore California neighborhoods by safety grade.

What is the cost of living in California?

Cost of living varies widely across California. Our rankings show median home values, median rent, and median household income for every ZIP code in California. Use the affordability filter above or our free Affordability Calculator to find neighborhoods within your budget.

What are the best school districts in California?

The top-rated school districts in California are shown in our Best for Families section above, ranked by average school rating and student-teacher ratio. Click any ZIP code for a full school breakdown including individual school ratings.

Is California a good state to live in?

California offers diverse neighborhoods ranging from urban centers to quiet suburbs and rural areas. Use ZipScore to explore the data for each ZIP code in California - including crime rates, school quality, housing affordability, air quality, and climate data - to find the area that best fits your lifestyle.

California Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Explore all 37 ZIP codes in California - crime, housing, schools, and more.

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ZIP · City	Population	Median Income	Median Home	ZipScore
90401 Santa Monica	12,960	$213,108	$1,072,141	82
90024 Los Angeles	30,840	$199,593	$860,324	82
90049 Los Angeles	31,220	$195,435	$990,856	82
94114 San Francisco	19,240	$226,185	$1,121,697	81
90210 Beverly Hills	20,390	$173,430	$953,023	81
92130 San Diego	48,210	$163,225	$909,344	79
94133 San Francisco	23,840	$126,801	$475,005	78
90039 Los Angeles	33,510	$123,853	$521,089	77
95125 San Jose	48,290	$130,915	$423,891	76
92101 San Diego	35,120	$128,437	$485,539	76
94121 San Francisco	36,720	$114,270	$421,516	75
90291 Venice	38,220	$112,643	$492,264	75
90035 Los Angeles	33,210	$123,397	$611,838	74
94117 San Francisco	44,580	$101,679	$483,649	74
94107 San Francisco	33,560	$100,097	$453,396	73
90068 Los Angeles	22,410	$99,594	$497,689	73
95134 San Jose	25,840	$111,157	$540,140	72
92103 San Diego	32,980	$110,340	$518,319	72
91101 Pasadena	39,520	$106,613	$583,702	71
90630 Cypress	48,720	$102,404	$607,986	71
92116 San Diego	43,780	$76,104	$271,913	68
95110 San Jose	27,480	$78,086	$282,571	67
90026 Los Angeles	60,550	$83,773	$260,478	67
90012 Los Angeles	20,150	$80,468	$296,412	66
95117 San Jose	40,730	$69,153	$298,573	66
92107 San Diego	31,150	$79,637	$322,795	65
94102 San Francisco	28,640	$62,888	$293,055	64
95128 San Jose	34,810	$64,479	$284,450	63
92110 San Diego	36,540	$77,133	$338,344	63
94103 San Francisco	24,830	$68,984	$344,531	61
94110 San Francisco	50,890	$65,093	$343,684	60
90004 Los Angeles	52,430	$47,154	$165,979	55
95112 San Jose	53,140	$49,008	$216,833	52
91401 Van Nuys	112,250	$47,810	$176,383	50
90007 Los Angeles	48,690	$49,773	$210,089	50
95101 San Jose	42,310	$47,953	$187,744	49
90001 Los Angeles	57,110	$25,129	$106,226	38

Top 10 Safest Cities in California

Ranked by lowest violent crime rate - FBI Uniform Crime Report data

#	ZIP · City	Crime Rate/100k	Safety Grade
1	90049 Los Angeles	40.0	A+
2	90401 Santa Monica	64.0	A+
3	90024 Los Angeles	68.0	A+
4	94133 San Francisco	75.0	A+
5	94114 San Francisco	82.0	A
6	90210 Beverly Hills	84.0	A
7	90068 Los Angeles	88.0	A
8	92130 San Diego	88.0	A
9	90039 Los Angeles	117.0	A
10	91101 Pasadena	119.0	A

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in California

Ranked by lowest median home value - US Census Bureau data

#	ZIP · City	Median Home	Avg Rent	ZipScore
1	90001 Los Angeles	$106,226	$638/mo	38
2	90004 Los Angeles	$165,979	$931/mo	55
3	91401 Van Nuys	$176,383	$1,010/mo	50
4	95101 San Jose	$187,744	$903/mo	49
5	90007 Los Angeles	$210,089	$935/mo	50
6	95112 San Jose	$216,833	$988/mo	52
7	90026 Los Angeles	$260,478	$1,106/mo	67
8	92116 San Diego	$271,913	$1,238/mo	68
9	95110 San Jose	$282,571	$1,247/mo	67
10	95128 San Jose	$284,450	$1,357/mo	63

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in California

Ranked by highest school ratings - best school districts for families

#	ZIP · City	School Rating	Safety	ZipScore
1	90210 Beverly Hills	9.5/10	A	81
2	94114 San Francisco	9.0/10	A	81
3	90401 Santa Monica	8.9/10	A+	82
4	90049 Los Angeles	8.6/10	A+	82
5	92130 San Diego	8.5/10	A	79
6	94133 San Francisco	8.4/10	A+	78
7	94117 San Francisco	8.4/10	B+	74
8	90035 Los Angeles	8.4/10	A	74
9	90630 Cypress	8.3/10	A	71
10	90024 Los Angeles	8.2/10	A+	82

California Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Top 10 Safest Cities in California

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in California

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in California

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