Compare cities in California

Compare 23 metro profiles in California, with housing cost, climate, work, safety, daily-life, and source-labeled data.

Score California cities for my priorities Methodology

23Metro profiles

$1,672/moAverage ACS rent

El CentroLowest ACS rent in this set

San DiegoHighest single category score

California metros to compare

#1
Sacramento, CA
Cost/climate 56, Work 81, Daily life 64, Community 72. ACS rent $1,633/mo; safety 65/100.
#2
San Diego, CA
Cost/climate 52, Work 82, Daily life 65, Community 71. ACS rent $2,011/mo; safety 61/100.
#3
Santa Maria, CA
Cost/climate 50, Work 77, Daily life 62, Community 64. ACS rent $1,964/mo; safety 43/100.
#4
Los Angeles, CA
Cost/climate 48, Work 78, Daily life 71, Community 54. ACS rent $1,892/mo; safety 36/100.
#5
San Luis Obispo, CA
Cost/climate 52, Work 77, Daily life 62, Community 59. ACS rent $1,800/mo; safety 43/100.
#6
Santa Cruz, CA
Cost/climate 50, Work 71, Daily life 60, Community 68. ACS rent $2,094/mo; safety 43/100.
#7
San Francisco, CA
Cost/climate 40, Work 75, Daily life 63, Community 70. ACS rent $2,336/mo; safety 42/100.
#8
San Jose, CA
Cost/climate 41, Work 80, Daily life 57, Community 69. ACS rent $2,697/mo; safety 39/100.
#9
Redding, CA
Cost/climate 67, Work 78, Daily life 54, Community 41. ACS rent $1,232/mo; safety 43/100.
#10
Chico, CA
Cost/climate 63, Work 77, Daily life 46, Community 53. ACS rent $1,280/mo; safety 43/100.
#11
Fresno, CA
Cost/climate 62, Work 75, Daily life 50, Community 50. ACS rent $1,207/mo; safety 39/100.
#12
Stockton, CA
Cost/climate 55, Work 64, Daily life 45, Community 72. ACS rent $1,542/mo; safety 81/100.
#13
Oxnard, CA
Cost/climate 48, Work 72, Daily life 52, Community 59. ACS rent $2,140/mo; safety 39/100.
#14
Yuba City, CA
Cost/climate 65, Work 69, Daily life 43, Community 54. ACS rent $1,218/mo; safety 43/100.
#15
Santa Rosa, CA
Cost/climate 41, Work 72, Daily life 49, Community 68. ACS rent $2,029/mo; safety 43/100.
#16
Riverside, CA
Cost/climate 53, Work 75, Daily life 51, Community 49. ACS rent $1,643/mo; safety 55/100.
#17
Modesto, CA
Cost/climate 61, Work 68, Daily life 48, Community 50. ACS rent $1,433/mo; safety 43/100.
#18
Merced, CA
Cost/climate 70, Work 68, Daily life 41, Community 43. ACS rent $1,200/mo; safety 43/100.
#19
Visalia, CA
Cost/climate 64, Work 74, Daily life 43, Community 40. ACS rent $1,137/mo; safety 43/100.
#20
Salinas, CA
Cost/climate 48, Work 73, Daily life 49, Community 49. ACS rent $1,873/mo; safety 43/100.
#21
El Centro, CA
Cost/climate 69, Work 75, Daily life 41, Community 33. ACS rent $961/mo; safety 43/100.
#22
Bakersfield, CA
Cost/climate 64, Work 74, Daily life 37, Community 40. ACS rent $1,161/mo; safety 39/100.
#23
Vallejo, CA
Cost/climate 52, Work 65, Daily life 40, Community 56. ACS rent $1,981/mo; safety 43/100.

In-state comparisons

Score these California cities against your own answers

State hubs use broad public-data screens. The questionnaire reweights every city around your housing budget, climate preferences, work needs, household needs, and daily-life priorities.

Start City Match