Best Places to Live in California

Description of the recently released Forbes Top 10 “Best Places to Live in California 2023” list.  Where does Sacramento rank?

Forbes recently released a list of the Top 10 “Best Places to Live in California 2023”.  Sacramento ranked #1 on the list which used recent data on, among other things,  median home price/home affordability, personal income per capita, unemployment rate, diversity, community amenities, and crime rate.

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Forbes Top 10 Best Places to Live in California

#1 Sacramento

The state Capital, Sacramento was ranked #1 on the Forbes “Best Places to Live in California 2023” ranking.

Sacramento, population 525,041, has a median home price of $614,925.  The median income is $65,847 and the estimated monthly expenses for a family of four is $7,927. Sacramento’s unemployment rate is 3.5%, among the lowest in the state.

Sacramento also scored 65/100 for community wellness.

Among the attributes of Sacramento noted specifically were:

• Family-friendly
• Ample educational opportunities
• Reasonable cost of living
• Low unemployment rate
• Core industries (government, healthcare and technology)
• Temperate northern California climate
• Professional sports team
• 32-mile bike trail

#2 San Diego

San Diego, with a population of 1,381,611, has a median home price of $897,000.  The median income is $83,454, and the estimated monthly expenses for a family of four is $9,180.

#3 San Francisco

San Francisco, the economic hub of northern California, has a population of 815,201.  The median home price is $1,049,000, and the median income is $119,136.  The estimated monthly expenses for a family of four is $13,251.

#4 Los Angeles

Los Angeles, the second largest city in the U.S., took the #3 spot.  Los Angeles has a population of 3,849,297, and a median home price of $938,492.  The median income is $65,290 and the estimated monthly expenses for a family of four is $8,519.

#5 San Jose

San Jose, population 983,489, has a median home price of  $1,371,500.  The median income is $117,324 and the estimated monthly expense for a family of four is $11,559.

#6 Vallejo

Vallejo, with a population of 124,886, has a median home price of $622,500.  The median income is $73, 869, and the estimated monthly expenses for a family of four is $8,226.

#7 Oxnard

Oxnard, with a population of 201,879, has a median home price of $899,000.  The median income is $77,050 and the estimated monthly expenses for a family of four is $9, 148.

#8 Modesto

Modesto, with a population of 218,711, has a median home price of  $474, 500.  The median income is $62,182 and the estimated expenses for a family of four is $7,077.

#9 Fresno

Fresno, with a population of 544, 510, has a median home price of $437,450.  The median income is $53,368, and the estimated expenses for a family of four is $6,409.

#10 Bakersfield

Bakersfield brought up the rear of the Forbes Top 10 list.  Bakersfield, with a population of 407,615, has a median home price of $395,475.  The median income is $65, 687 and the estimated monthly expenses for a family of four is $6,327.

For more statistics on Sacramento and the other California cities on the Forbes Top 10 list refer to the Forbes article at the above link.

See related blog posts:  Forbes “Best Places to Retire in Each State” and Where Does Sacramento Rank?

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