Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Dublin grades A− overall, 58th among California's 841 graded towns. It is among the healthiest towns in the country on CDC estimates. Its schools rank ahead of 95% of California towns and the median household earns $214K. What holds it back is price: the typical home is worth about $1.2 million, 9 years of the San Francisco metro’s $136K median household income. 70% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Dublin, above both California’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Dublin is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 98% of U.S. towns. Dublin has 1 place on the National Register.
Where Dublin beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Dublin | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.4% | 10.6% |
46,036 counted in 2010 and 72,589 in 2020; an estimated 71,602 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Dublin is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 13,641 in 1970, 72,589 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 1859 and 6 maps from 1906 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dublin. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw23 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw23 mi Theme parkCalifornia's Great America
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaOracle ParkAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · California's Great America: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dublin, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Dublin.
Dublin has schools in the top 5% of California, has less no health insurance than most of California and has home values still below their peak.
Its widest gap with California is no health insurance: 4.4% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 10.6% statewide. Against the 793 U.S. towns with household incomes like Dublin’s, it is healthier than 79%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
19% of adults have obesity in Dublin. Dublin beats the California average on 23 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 22% of adults have high blood pressure in Dublin.
| Dublin | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 29% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.6% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 31% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Dublin | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.4% | 10.6% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.8% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 64.9% | 71.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its A+ ranks #29 of the 847 California towns we grade for schools. Its A+ for schools comes with a D− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $1.23M.
Its public schools are run by the Dublin Unified school district. Two of its 21 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Murray FallonLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,683 | – |
| Dublin HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,771 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
The typical value, about $1.23M, is 15% below its June 2022 peak.
The median rent in Dublin is $3,191 a month. Typical home values fell 5.5% in the year to September 2026. 43% of Dublin renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
| Dublin | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,191 a month | $1,895 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 43% | 55% | 48% |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
22 miles of trail in 26 parks and preserves. Dublin’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is Dublin Hills Regional Park, 181 acres with 2.9 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fallon Sports Park | 3.3 mi | 63 |
| 2. Dublin Hills Regional Park | 2.9 mi | 181 |
| 3. Don Biddle Community Park | 2.1 mi | 35 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average commute for its 32,067 working residents takes 35.9 minutes, against 28.7 across California. Jobs based here grew from 16,470 in 2013 to 22,359.
Most working residents leave Dublin for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2013, Dublin has added 5,889 jobs, to 22,359 in 2023. The top destinations are San Francisco (10%), Pleasanton (9%) and San Jose (7%).
| Dublin | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 35% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $214,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Dublin has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 39° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Reported crimes fell from 1,325 to 1,079 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Within California, it does better than 69% of towns.
| Dublin | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.4 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 13.9 per 1,000 residents | 13.3 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
7 within 15 miles of the center of Dublin
About 6 of every 100 Dublin residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Where Dublin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Dublin.
City in California, United States
Dublin is a suburban city of the East Bay in California, United States. It is located within the Amador Valley of Alameda County's Tri-Valley region. It is located along the north side of Interstate 580 at the intersection with Interstate 680, roughly 35 miles (56 km) east of downtown San Francisco, 23 miles (37 km) east of downtown Oakland, and 31 miles (50 km) north of downtown San Jose. The name "Dublin" is in reference to the city of Dublin, Ireland, because of the large number of Irish who lived in the area. The post office formally adopted the name in the 1890s. The area was first called Alamilla Springs, named after a spring located near the modern intersection of Dublin Boulevard an…
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2 towns share a border with Dublin.
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | #58 | A− | D− | C+ | A+ | A+ |
| Pleasanton | #65 | A− | D− | C+ | A | A+ |
| San Ramon | #32 | A− | D− | B | A+ | A+ |
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Dublin grades A− overall, better than 77% of U.S. towns and #58 of 841 in California. It grades A+ for health, C+ for safety and A+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Within California, it does better than 69% of towns.
3 notable people were born here, including Steve Souza and Phil Demmel.
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