#1Piedmont
Alameda County · 10,642 peopleJobs & income grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall B+ · #80 of 841 in CA
Piedmont, #1 on this list · Photo: Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.0California rankings · Jobs & income
Best towns for jobs & income in California
Piedmont ranks first on jobs & income among California’s 847 towns of 2,500+; 228 of the 847 grade A− or better on jobs & income nationally.
The Jobs & income grade: household income, poverty, unemployment (Census ACS) and jobs within a 45-minute drive (EPA). How grades work
#1A+
#2Del Mar
San Diego County · 3,858 peopleJobs & income grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A− · #45 of 841 in CA
Harmony Grove
unincorporated, San Diego County · 2,585 peopleJobs & income grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall C+ · #276 of 841 in CA
All 847 towns
Jobs & income grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 492 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeOverall
3Harmony Groveunincorporated, San Diego County · 2,585 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall C+ · #276 of 841
4Las Floresunincorporated, Orange County · 5,513 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall B+ · #97 of 841
5Broadmoorunincorporated, San Mateo County · 4,586 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall B+ · #114 of 841
6Gold Riverunincorporated, Sacramento County · 7,924 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A− · #61 of 841
7Sierra MadreLos Angeles County · 10,620 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #103 of 841
9La Habra HeightsLos Angeles County · 5,327 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #41 of 841
T10Emerald Lake Hillsunincorporated, San Mateo County · 4,235 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #63 of 841
T10Fairbanks Ranchunincorporated, San Diego County · 2,703 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #54 of 841
12Alamounincorporated, Contra Costa County · 14,488 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #15 of 841
14North Richmondunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 3,855 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #464 of 841
15Lexington Hillsunincorporated, Santa Clara County · 2,692 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #25 of 841
16Coto de Cazaunincorporated, Orange County · 15,190 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #75 of 841
17Cambrian Parkunincorporated, Santa Clara County · 3,494 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #30 of 841
18Lucas Valley-Marinwoodunincorporated, Marin County · 6,473 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #27 of 841
19Manhattan BeachLos Angeles County · 33,122 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #84 of 841
22Coronitaunincorporated, Riverside County · 2,763 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #71 of 841
23Eucalyptus Hillsunincorporated, San Diego County · 5,840 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #194 of 841
T24CupertinoSanta Clara County · 58,333 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #26 of 841
T24Wiltonunincorporated, Sacramento County · 6,433 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #207 of 841
T26East Whittierunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 9,990 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #90 of 841
T26LafayetteContra Costa County · 25,313 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #18 of 841
T26Matherunincorporated, Sacramento County · 4,520 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #95 of 841
30South San FranciscoSan Mateo County · 64,941 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #204 of 841
T32La Cañada FlintridgeLos Angeles County · 19,480 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #64 of 841
T32Rossmoorunincorporated, Orange County · 11,532 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #39 of 841
T34Palos Verdes EstatesLos Angeles County · 12,559 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #24 of 841
T37Rancho Murietaunincorporated, Sacramento County · 5,875 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #146 of 841
T40Aromasunincorporated, Monterey County · 3,245 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #333 of 841
T40Mountain ViewSanta Clara County · 85,438 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #113 of 841
T40Solana BeachSan Diego County · 12,602 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #23 of 841
44Burbankunincorporated, Santa Clara County · 5,333 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #66 of 841
45Blackhawkunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 10,137 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #43 of 841
T47Portola ValleySan Mateo County · 4,292 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #57 of 841
T47Stanford College campusunincorporated, Santa Clara County · 18,662 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall A+
50Palo AltoSanta Clara County · 67,609 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #112 of 841
51North Tustinunincorporated, Orange County · 25,807 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #72 of 841
T54Ladera Ranchunincorporated, Orange County · 23,793 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #60 of 841
T54San Miguelunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 3,967 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #1 of 841
56Rancho Mission Viejounincorporated, Orange County · 11,971 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #122 of 841
T59El Dorado Hillsunincorporated, El Dorado County · 51,026 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #48 of 841
T62Los GatosSanta Clara County · 32,576 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #50 of 841
T62Strawberryunincorporated, Marin County · 5,830 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #17 of 841
64Los Altos HillsSanta Clara County · 8,419 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #5 of 841
65East Foothillsunincorporated, Santa Clara County · 7,139 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #253 of 841
T66Half Moon BaySan Mateo County · 11,287 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #140 of 841
T66SunnyvaleSanta Clara County · 156,577 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #82 of 841
T68Bayviewunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 2,751 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #232 of 841
T68Castro Valleyunincorporated, Alameda County · 65,001 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #51 of 841
T68Redwood CitySan Mateo County · 82,178 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #160 of 841
71Jamulunincorporated, San Diego County · 6,574 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #391 of 841
72Rancho Santa MargaritaOrange County · 45,779 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #36 of 841
78Moradaunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 3,383 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #547 of 841
T79La MiradaLos Angeles County · 45,952 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #219 of 841
83South PasadenaLos Angeles County · 25,503 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #120 of 841
84Channel Islands Beachunincorporated, Ventura County · 2,726 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #397 of 841
85Rancho Palos VerdesLos Angeles County · 39,654 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #28 of 841
T86Madera Ranchosunincorporated, Madera County · 3,037 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #262 of 841
T88Kentfieldunincorporated, Marin County · 6,900 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #14 of 841
T88Monte SerenoSanta Clara County · 3,566 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #16 of 841
T90Menlo ParkSan Mateo County · 32,713 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #109 of 841
T90Scotts ValleySanta Cruz County · 11,652 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #104 of 841
92San RamonContra Costa County · 86,209 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #32 of 841
93Loyolaunincorporated, Santa Clara County · 3,430 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #78 of 841
95Hermosa BeachLos Angeles County · 18,513 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #129 of 841
96Casa de Oro-Mount Helixunincorporated, San Diego County · 19,765 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #157 of 841
T97CampbellSanta Clara County · 42,490 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #179 of 841
T97El Sobranteunincorporated, Riverside County · 13,129 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #296 of 841
T97Santa Rosa Valleyunincorporated, Ventura County · 2,780 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #250 of 841
T97Westlake VillageLos Angeles County · 7,505 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #138 of 841
101Redondo BeachLos Angeles County · 67,281 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #151 of 841
T102Del Aireunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 11,115 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #136 of 841
T102San Martinunincorporated, Santa Clara County · 6,954 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #188 of 841
T102West Menlo Parkunincorporated, San Mateo County · 3,634 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #22 of 841
T105Moss Beachunincorporated, San Mateo County · 2,683 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #150 of 841
T105Temescal Valleyunincorporated, Riverside County · 30,069 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #344 of 841
T107Granite Bayunincorporated, Placer County · 21,673 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #52 of 841
T107San MarinoLos Angeles County · 11,964 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #46 of 841
T109Alum Rockunincorporated, Santa Clara County · 10,440 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #337 of 841
T109Saranapunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 5,662 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #13 of 841
T113El SegundoLos Angeles County · 16,379 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #199 of 841
T116San Juan CapistranoOrange County · 35,119 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #121 of 841
T116San Lorenzounincorporated, Alameda County · 29,171 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #239 of 841
T119LakewoodLos Angeles County · 78,010 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #361 of 841
T119Rolling Hills EstatesLos Angeles County · 7,948 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #107 of 841
T121Mission ViejoOrange County · 90,484 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #87 of 841
T121Tamalpais-Homestead Valleyunincorporated, Marin County · 12,085 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #21 of 841
T123Highgroveunincorporated, Riverside County · 8,366 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #351 of 841
T123Mountain HouseSan Joaquin County · 25,315 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #67 of 841
T126Camino Tassajaraunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 5,831 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #9 of 841
T126Feltonunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 4,093 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #132 of 841
129Morgan HillSanta Clara County · 45,625 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #171 of 841
130North El Monteunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 4,086 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #258 of 841
T131Marina del Reyunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 9,176 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #135 of 841
T131San MateoSan Mateo County · 103,337 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #141 of 841
T133Agoura HillsLos Angeles County · 19,243 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #101 of 841
T133EncinitasSan Diego County · 60,736 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #40 of 841
T133San ClementeOrange County · 62,226 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #119 of 841
T137Kensingtonunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 5,179 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #174 of 841
139Castaicunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 17,999 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #196 of 841
140ClaremontLos Angeles County · 35,838 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #185 of 841
T141Carmel-by-the-SeaMonterey County · 3,105 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #33 of 841
T141Pleasant HillContra Costa County · 34,017 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #300 of 841
143Signal HillLos Angeles County · 11,153 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #441 of 841
T146Fairviewunincorporated, Alameda County · 10,745 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #289 of 841
148HillsboroughSan Mateo County · 11,206 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #29 of 841
150Arroyo GrandeSan Luis Obispo County · 18,123 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #149 of 841
T151East Pasadenaunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 5,479 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #155 of 841
T151Santa ClaraSanta Clara County · 133,446 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #148 of 841
T153Bonadelle Ranchosunincorporated, Madera County · 5,465 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #274 of 841
T153BurlingameSan Mateo County · 31,929 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #108 of 841
T153Valindaunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 20,962 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #229 of 841
156Dogtownunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 3,094 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #473 of 841
T157Shingle Springsunincorporated, El Dorado County · 3,801 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #7 of 841
T157Union CityAlameda County · 65,282 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #307 of 841
161San JoseSanta Clara County · 989,814 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #293 of 841
162Rosedaleunincorporated, Kern County · 18,877 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #301 of 841
163Reliez Valleyunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 3,173 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #92 of 841
T164Bonitaunincorporated, San Diego County · 12,652 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #176 of 841
T166El CerritoContra Costa County · 26,121 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #434 of 841
T166La Crescenta-Montroseunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 19,660 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #98 of 841
T169Daly CitySan Mateo County · 101,261 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #254 of 841
T169Mayflower Villageunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 4,950 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #168 of 841
172Rio del Marunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 9,201 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #326 of 841
T174Eastern Goleta Valleyunincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 28,295 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #76 of 841
T174San Diego Country Estatesunincorporated, San Diego County · 10,223 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #341 of 841
T177HerculesContra Costa County · 26,326 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #195 of 841
T177Walnut CreekContra Costa County · 70,012 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #223 of 841
T180Stevenson Ranchunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 20,990 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #134 of 841
T182Ladera Heightsunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 7,334 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #354 of 841
T182MartinezContra Costa County · 36,849 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #166 of 841
T182Nipomounincorporated, San Luis Obispo County · 17,516 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #193 of 841
T185Montecitounincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 9,031 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #44 of 841
T185Val Verdeunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 3,291 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #159 of 841
T185Woodcrestunincorporated, Riverside County · 17,368 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #322 of 841
189Freedomunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 3,172 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #347 of 841
192Topangaunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 8,885 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #275 of 841
193BuelltonSanta Barbara County · 5,158 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #172 of 841
195Montaraunincorporated, San Mateo County · 2,917 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #311 of 841
T196Indian WellsRiverside County · 4,992 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #213 of 841
T199Lake San Marcosunincorporated, San Diego County · 4,693 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #184 of 841
T199San Antonio Heightsunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 3,458 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #217 of 841
T201Pepperdine University College campusunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 3,087 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall B+
T201TorranceLos Angeles County · 138,391 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #220 of 841
204East Richmond Heightsunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 3,109 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #143 of 841
205West Whittier-Los Nietosunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 25,615 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #297 of 841
T206ClaytonContra Costa County · 10,842 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #83 of 841
T206GlendoraLos Angeles County · 49,671 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #191 of 841
T206Meadow Vistaunincorporated, Placer County · 3,162 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #177 of 841
T206Seacliffunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 3,299 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #350 of 841
210San DimasLos Angeles County · 32,978 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #273 of 841
T211Altadenaunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 41,705 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #205 of 841
214Culver CityLos Angeles County · 39,452 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #272 of 841
215Home Gardensunincorporated, Riverside County · 10,506 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #332 of 841
T217Laguna NiguelOrange County · 64,107 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #69 of 841
T217Santa ClaritaLos Angeles County · 228,430 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #152 of 841
T217Woodbridgeunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 4,144 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #390 of 841
T220ArcadiaLos Angeles County · 54,117 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #228 of 841
T220CarpinteriaSanta Barbara County · 12,734 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #246 of 841
223Diamond BarLos Angeles County · 51,884 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #224 of 841
T224View Park-Windsor Hillsunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 11,230 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #349 of 841
T227El Cerritounincorporated, Riverside County · 5,325 peopleA−better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #248 of 841
T227Valley Centerunincorporated, San Diego County · 11,119 peopleA−better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #526 of 841
T229Harbison Canyonunincorporated, San Diego County · 4,328 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #503 of 841
T231Canyon LakeRiverside County · 11,113 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #285 of 841
T231Day Valleyunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 3,579 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #340 of 841
233Santa CruzSanta Cruz County · 61,797 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #291 of 841
234El Granadaunincorporated, San Mateo County · 5,232 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #192 of 841
T235San LeandroAlameda County · 85,353 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #485 of 841
T235Simi ValleyVentura County · 124,861 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #164 of 841
T235South Whittierunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 55,650 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #267 of 841
T235Vincentunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 15,340 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #298 of 841
T239Ramonaunincorporated, San Diego County · 22,634 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #364 of 841
241Huntington BeachOrange County · 191,451 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #167 of 841
T242Fair Oaksunincorporated, Sacramento County · 32,799 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #133 of 841
T242Plumas Lakeunincorporated, Yuba County · 9,418 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #359 of 841
244Vandenberg AFBunincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 3,477 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #280 of 841
245San MarcosSan Diego County · 94,908 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #100 of 841
246Casa Conejounincorporated, Ventura County · 2,671 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #126 of 841
T247East Palo AltoSan Mateo County · 28,872 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #477 of 841
T247Orcuttunincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 31,454 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #187 of 841
T249South Monrovia Islandunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 6,830 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #203 of 841
T253Fountain ValleyOrange County · 55,508 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #226 of 841
T253Rancho CucamongaSan Bernardino County · 177,856 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #147 of 841
T256Cameron Parkunincorporated, El Dorado County · 18,315 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #70 of 841
T256Hacienda Heightsunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 54,291 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #216 of 841
258Citrusunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 10,904 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #483 of 841
259ConcordContra Costa County · 123,261 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #377 of 841
260WhittierLos Angeles County · 85,815 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #383 of 841
261Alpineunincorporated, San Diego County · 15,180 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #345 of 841
T263Elk GroveSacramento County · 185,007 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #154 of 841
T263West Carsonunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 22,143 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #292 of 841
T265Old Fig Gardenunincorporated, Fresno County · 5,503 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #417 of 841
T265Pismo BeachSan Luis Obispo County · 7,911 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #343 of 841
T267NorwalkLos Angeles County · 97,104 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #437 of 841
T267Oak Parkunincorporated, Ventura County · 13,757 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #99 of 841
269El Veranounincorporated, Sonoma County · 3,443 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #288 of 841
270Del Monte Forestunincorporated, Monterey County · 3,613 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #93 of 841
T271Aptosunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 6,404 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #260 of 841
T271French Valleyunincorporated, Riverside County · 45,269 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #198 of 841
274Temple CityLos Angeles County · 35,125 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #170 of 841
276Chino HillsSan Bernardino County · 77,519 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #165 of 841
T277San FranciscoSan Francisco County · 826,079 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #308 of 841
T277UplandSan Bernardino County · 79,446 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #327 of 841
T280MonroviaLos Angeles County · 38,264 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #309 of 841
T280OakleyContra Costa County · 47,583 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #320 of 841
282GoletaSanta Barbara County · 32,401 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #137 of 841
T283Larkfield-Wikiupunincorporated, Sonoma County · 8,765 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #353 of 841
T283Sleepy Hollowunincorporated, Marin County · 3,063 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #59 of 841
286Thousand OaksVentura County · 122,230 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #102 of 841
T288American CanyonNapa County · 22,773 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #357 of 841
T288RedlandsSan Bernardino County · 74,128 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #360 of 841
291Beverly HillsLos Angeles County · 30,764 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #261 of 841
T293MurrietaRiverside County · 114,124 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #202 of 841
T293Pico RiveraLos Angeles County · 58,915 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #517 of 841
295ChinoSan Bernardino County · 96,957 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #424 of 841
T296Winter Gardensunincorporated, San Diego County · 22,131 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #382 of 841
T298Ridgemarkunincorporated, San Benito County · 3,403 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #465 of 841
T298Santa Ynezunincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 4,467 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #214 of 841
301DowneyLos Angeles County · 108,468 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #257 of 841
T302La VerneLos Angeles County · 30,178 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #237 of 841
T302San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo County · 50,636 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #290 of 841
T305Cuttenunincorporated, Humboldt County · 3,550 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #128 of 841
T305El Sobranteunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 16,294 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #304 of 841
308Lockefordunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 3,838 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #319 of 841
T310LomitaLos Angeles County · 19,724 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #458 of 841
T310Santa Fe SpringsLos Angeles County · 18,793 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #596 of 841
T310SolvangSanta Barbara County · 5,944 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #77 of 841
T310Vine Hillunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 3,540 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #116 of 841
314CalabasasLos Angeles County · 22,027 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #145 of 841
315OceansideSan Diego County · 170,483 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #404 of 841
T316Mission Hillsunincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 3,859 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #334 of 841
T316Santa MonicaLos Angeles County · 90,082 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #266 of 841
T316Winchesterunincorporated, Riverside County · 4,555 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #682 of 841
T319Pleasure Pointunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 5,489 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #163 of 841
T321Orangevaleunincorporated, Sacramento County · 35,958 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #245 of 841
T321West CovinaLos Angeles County · 105,301 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #387 of 841
T323BrentwoodContra Costa County · 66,607 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #270 of 841
T323Templetonunincorporated, San Luis Obispo County · 9,580 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #190 of 841
T325Nuevounincorporated, Riverside County · 6,803 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #645 of 841
T325San DiegoSan Diego County · 1,406,106 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #249 of 841
T327Auburn Lake Trailsunincorporated, El Dorado County · 3,284 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #400 of 841
T327TemeculaRiverside County · 114,865 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #243 of 841
329CommerceLos Angeles County · 11,688 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #679 of 841
T330Contra Costa Centreunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 6,893 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #118 of 841
T330La Rivieraunincorporated, Sacramento County · 11,492 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #111 of 841
T330Santa Venetiaunincorporated, Marin County · 3,725 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #263 of 841
336West Bishopunincorporated, Inyo County · 2,551 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #281 of 841
T337Greenacresunincorporated, Kern County · 4,906 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #370 of 841
T337PasadenaLos Angeles County · 135,804 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #421 of 841
339Lemon GroveSan Diego County · 27,936 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #432 of 841
T341East San Gabrielunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 23,410 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #169 of 841
343LathropSan Joaquin County · 42,783 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #454 of 841
344Alta Sierraunincorporated, Nevada County · 7,361 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #444 of 841
T345FontanaSan Bernardino County · 221,223 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #468 of 841
T345Rancho San Diegounincorporated, San Diego County · 21,272 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #369 of 841
T347Jurupa ValleyRiverside County · 107,311 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #653 of 841
T347San GabrielLos Angeles County · 38,186 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #336 of 841
T347Sunnysideunincorporated, Fresno County · 4,639 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #325 of 841
T350Cherrylandunincorporated, Alameda County · 14,143 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #506 of 841
T350Chula VistaSan Diego County · 275,533 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #282 of 841
353Vineyardunincorporated, Sacramento County · 43,751 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #241 of 841
T354Bear Valley Springsunincorporated, Kern County · 5,912 peopleBbetter than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #489 of 841
T354Colliervilleunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 2,546 peopleBbetter than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #422 of 841
T356Crestunincorporated, San Diego County · 2,775 peopleBbetter than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #402 of 841
T356Tara Hillsunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 4,840 peopleBbetter than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #295 of 841
T358South San Gabrielunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 7,923 peopleBbetter than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #452 of 841
360Oak Viewunincorporated, Ventura County · 6,141 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #259 of 841
361Arbuckleunincorporated, Colusa County · 3,093 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #502 of 841
362Avocado Heightsunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 12,593 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #366 of 841
T363Charter Oakunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 9,442 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #215 of 841
T363Pacific GroveMonterey County · 14,659 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #62 of 841
T365McSwainunincorporated, Merced County · 5,783 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #492 of 841
368Rio Lindaunincorporated, Sacramento County · 16,335 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #335 of 841
T369Boyes Hot Springsunincorporated, Sonoma County · 7,247 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #371 of 841
T369EscondidoSan Diego County · 146,030 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #551 of 841
T372Grand TerraceSan Bernardino County · 12,936 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #518 of 841
374AlhambraLos Angeles County · 79,820 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #299 of 841
T375Crockettunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 3,372 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #389 of 841
T378Elvertaunincorporated, Sacramento County · 4,769 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #463 of 841
T378Twin Lakesunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 5,073 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #206 of 841
380Alondra Parkunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 8,373 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #395 of 841
T381BurbankLos Angeles County · 102,988 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #346 of 841
T381University of California-Santa Barbara College campusunincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 12,121 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall A−
383Mentoneunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 9,514 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #287 of 841
387Spring Valleyunincorporated, San Diego County · 31,969 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #348 of 841
389Live Oakunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 16,911 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #211 of 841
T390Actonunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 7,880 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #618 of 841
T392Palo Cedrounincorporated, Shasta County · 3,685 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #225 of 841
T394Carmel Valley Villageunincorporated, Monterey County · 4,785 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #324 of 841
T394La PuenteLos Angeles County · 36,423 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #461 of 841
T394Lakesideunincorporated, San Diego County · 22,447 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #416 of 841
T400San FernandoLos Angeles County · 23,449 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #573 of 841
402Forestvilleunincorporated, Sonoma County · 3,717 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #268 of 841
404Dixon Lane-MeadowCreekunincorporated, Inyo County · 3,071 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #392 of 841
T406Citrus HeightsSacramento County · 86,348 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #407 of 841
408La Presaunincorporated, San Diego County · 34,962 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #283 of 841
T409Discovery Bayunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 14,911 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #394 of 841
T409Garden GroveOrange County · 170,455 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #358 of 841
T409Lake Nacimientounincorporated, San Luis Obispo County · 3,339 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #499 of 841
412Rowland Heightsunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 45,911 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #306 of 841
T413Granite Hillsunincorporated, San Diego County · 3,795 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #554 of 841
T413Lake ElsinoreRiverside County · 75,067 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #580 of 841
T413West SacramentoYolo County · 56,216 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #403 of 841
T417Bermuda Dunesunincorporated, Riverside County · 7,971 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #433 of 841
T417South San Jose Hillsunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 16,911 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #401 of 841
T419RiversideRiverside County · 323,057 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #568 of 841
T422Monterey ParkLos Angeles County · 57,457 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #496 of 841
T424Rodeounincorporated, Contra Costa County · 8,976 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #480 of 841
T424Yosemite Lakesunincorporated, Madera County · 5,288 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #590 of 841
T427OntarioSan Bernardino County · 187,013 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #565 of 841
430North Fair Oaksunincorporated, San Mateo County · 13,100 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #284 of 841
T431Salidaunincorporated, Stanislaus County · 13,900 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #453 of 841
T431West Puente Valleyunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 22,495 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #393 of 841
T434Bonsallunincorporated, San Diego County · 4,332 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #431 of 841
T434Pachecounincorporated, Contra Costa County · 4,325 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #42 of 841
436West HollywoodLos Angeles County · 34,231 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #494 of 841
T438Antelopeunincorporated, Sacramento County · 48,301 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #186 of 841
T438YucaipaSan Bernardino County · 54,953 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #440 of 841
T441East Sonoraunincorporated, Tuolumne County · 2,651 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #409 of 841
T441Hawaiian GardensLos Angeles County · 13,373 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #490 of 841
T443ParamountLos Angeles County · 50,755 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #669 of 841
445Moreno ValleyRiverside County · 214,263 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #652 of 841
T446Baldwin ParkLos Angeles County · 68,880 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #555 of 841
T446Silver Lakesunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 6,977 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #451 of 841
T446Soquelunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 10,679 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #161 of 841
T449Desert View Highlandsunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 2,613 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #552 of 841
T449GreenfieldMonterey County · 21,138 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #750 of 841
T451Long BeachLos Angeles County · 450,469 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #564 of 841
453Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara County · 86,422 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #443 of 841
T454Fallbrookunincorporated, San Diego County · 32,112 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #368 of 841
T454PittsburgContra Costa County · 77,542 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #498 of 841
T454Rosemontunincorporated, Sacramento County · 23,766 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #231 of 841
T457Vandenberg Villageunincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 6,776 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #384 of 841
459Brooktrailsunincorporated, Mendocino County · 4,398 peopleB−better than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #655 of 841
460Loma LindaSan Bernardino County · 25,221 peopleB−better than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #234 of 841
T461Amestiunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 2,818 peopleB−better than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #654 of 841
463Grover BeachSan Luis Obispo County · 12,456 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #355 of 841
464Spring Valley Lakeunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 9,483 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #546 of 841
T465GlendaleLos Angeles County · 187,160 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #316 of 841
T465Lake Mathewsunincorporated, Riverside County · 6,527 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #471 of 841
T465MontebelloLos Angeles County · 60,693 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #680 of 841
468Los Ososunincorporated, San Luis Obispo County · 14,166 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #115 of 841
T469Phoenix Lakeunincorporated, Tuolumne County · 4,794 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #534 of 841
T469Rancho CordovaSacramento County · 87,554 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #314 of 841
T469Sageunincorporated, Riverside County · 3,781 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #583 of 841
472SacramentoSacramento County · 536,449 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #509 of 841
473RichmondContra Costa County · 114,861 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #605 of 841
474Ben Lomondunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 6,858 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #201 of 841
T475Lincoln Villageunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 4,241 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #426 of 841
T475Mead Valleyunincorporated, Riverside County · 19,286 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #650 of 841
T477French Campunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 3,264 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #439 of 841
T477WildomarRiverside County · 37,889 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #487 of 841
479RosemeadLos Angeles County · 49,410 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #522 of 841
480RialtoSan Bernardino County · 106,554 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #693 of 841
481PattersonStanislaus County · 26,587 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #603 of 841
482Carmichaelunincorporated, Sacramento County · 76,948 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #244 of 841
T484AntiochContra Costa County · 118,958 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #647 of 841
T484La QuintaRiverside County · 39,440 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #566 of 841
T484Wrightwoodunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 5,067 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #459 of 841
T491PomonaLos Angeles County · 147,807 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #671 of 841
T491Rollingwoodunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 3,627 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #446 of 841
T491Thousand Palmsunincorporated, Riverside County · 7,720 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #536 of 841
495LawndaleLos Angeles County · 29,892 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #610 of 841
T496Castrovilleunincorporated, Monterey County · 6,720 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #699 of 841
T496Garnetunincorporated, Riverside County · 7,382 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #626 of 841
498Pine Hillsunincorporated, Humboldt County · 2,875 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #665 of 841
499Lake of the Pinesunincorporated, Nevada County · 5,461 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #524 of 841
500BellflowerLos Angeles County · 74,719 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #609 of 841
501AtascaderoSan Luis Obispo County · 29,464 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #278 of 841
502Kennedyunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 2,576 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #600 of 841
T504Agua Dulceunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 2,828 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #310 of 841
T504Lake Arrowheadunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 10,639 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #558 of 841
T504South GateLos Angeles County · 90,071 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #640 of 841
507Bloomingtonunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 25,698 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #628 of 841
509Quartz Hillunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 11,510 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #559 of 841
510Rancho MirageRiverside County · 17,876 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #607 of 841
511Oak Hillsunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 9,013 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #646 of 841
512Ashlandunincorporated, Alameda County · 22,210 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #500 of 841
T513East Quincyunincorporated, Plumas County · 2,723 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #445 of 841
T513Lakeland Villageunincorporated, Riverside County · 12,236 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #624 of 841
T513WestminsterOrange County · 88,966 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #519 of 841
T516Imperial BeachSan Diego County · 25,206 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #467 of 841
T516West Rancho Dominguezunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 23,300 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #576 of 841
T518Interlakenunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 8,068 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #625 of 841
T518North Auburnunincorporated, Placer County · 13,480 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #212 of 841
T518San PabloContra Costa County · 31,678 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #616 of 841
523East Rancho Dominguezunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 14,603 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #591 of 841
524Prunedaleunincorporated, Monterey County · 19,723 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #722 of 841
T526Los AngelesLos Angeles County · 3,869,089 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #613 of 841
T526South Lake TahoeEl Dorado County · 21,115 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #484 of 841
T528Port HuenemeVentura County · 20,987 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #636 of 841
530Bostoniaunincorporated, San Diego County · 16,765 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #399 of 841
531Cottonwoodunincorporated, Shasta County · 7,408 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #429 of 841
532Walnut Parkunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 14,958 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #548 of 841
534HawthorneLos Angeles County · 82,741 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #634 of 841
535Humboldt Hillunincorporated, Humboldt County · 3,551 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #657 of 841
536Lake Californiaunincorporated, Tehama County · 3,808 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #562 of 841
T538Bella Vistaunincorporated, Shasta County · 4,511 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #531 of 841
T540ModestoStanislaus County · 219,652 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #708 of 841
T540Palm DesertRiverside County · 53,259 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #584 of 841
542Meadowbrookunincorporated, Riverside County · 2,627 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #663 of 841
T543ComptonLos Angeles County · 90,500 peopleC+better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #742 of 841
T543InglewoodLos Angeles County · 101,662 peopleC+better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #758 of 841
T543RiverbankStanislaus County · 26,557 peopleC+better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #508 of 841
T546Lake Wildwoodunincorporated, Nevada County · 4,792 peopleC+better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #595 of 841
548Durhamunincorporated, Butte County · 5,340 peopleC+better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #252 of 841
549HighlandSan Bernardino County · 57,614 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #597 of 841
T550MontclairSan Bernardino County · 37,563 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #689 of 841
T550TurlockStanislaus County · 72,864 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #537 of 841
552ColtonSan Bernardino County · 53,383 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #694 of 841
553Copperopolisunincorporated, Calaveras County · 4,285 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #675 of 841
554Meiners Oaksunincorporated, Ventura County · 3,934 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #495 of 841
T555El MonteLos Angeles County · 105,075 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #668 of 841
T555National CitySan Diego County · 57,807 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #563 of 841
557Morro BaySan Luis Obispo County · 10,613 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #200 of 841
558Camp Pendleton Mainsideunincorporated, San Diego County · 9,501 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #312 of 841
559Stallion Springsunincorporated, Kern County · 2,937 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #427 of 841
560Borrego Springsunincorporated, San Diego County · 2,700 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #450 of 841
561Sutterunincorporated, Sutter County · 2,532 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #396 of 841
562East Los Angelesunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 111,647 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #574 of 841
565Arden-Arcadeunincorporated, Sacramento County · 94,994 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #406 of 841
T566Bay Pointunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 24,231 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #420 of 841
T566Coarsegoldunincorporated, Madera County · 3,967 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #606 of 841
568Desert Palmsunincorporated, Riverside County · 6,579 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #667 of 841
T570Green Acresunincorporated, Riverside County · 3,382 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #705 of 841
T570Muscoyunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 12,025 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #661 of 841
572Angwinunincorporated, Napa County · 2,931 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #367 of 841
573Eastonunincorporated, Fresno County · 2,722 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #507 of 841
574Florinunincorporated, Sacramento County · 50,211 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #328 of 841
575LynwoodLos Angeles County · 63,512 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #771 of 841
576South El MonteLos Angeles County · 18,963 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #751 of 841
T577El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)San Luis Obispo County · 31,626 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #533 of 841
T577Rancho Calaverasunincorporated, Calaveras County · 7,131 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #800 of 841
579Oceanounincorporated, San Luis Obispo County · 7,128 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #438 of 841
T580Bell GardensLos Angeles County · 37,367 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #726 of 841
T580Cathedral CityRiverside County · 52,375 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #611 of 841
583Buckhornunincorporated, Amador County · 3,504 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #578 of 841
T584StocktonSan Joaquin County · 324,597 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #706 of 841
586San BernardinoSan Bernardino County · 222,044 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #766 of 841
587West Athensunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 8,726 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #523 of 841
588Country Clubunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 10,161 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #620 of 841
591Big Bear LakeSan Bernardino County · 5,018 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #436 of 841
592Midway Cityunincorporated, Orange County · 7,999 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #481 of 841
T593Denairunincorporated, Stanislaus County · 4,914 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #649 of 841
T593Pine Groveunincorporated, Amador County · 3,040 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #511 of 841
595Tarpey Villageunincorporated, Fresno County · 3,106 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #329 of 841
T596Foothill Farmsunincorporated, Sacramento County · 36,435 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #472 of 841
T596Lennoxunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 19,449 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #677 of 841
599Greenfieldunincorporated, Kern County · 3,939 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #630 of 841
T600California Polytechnic State University College campusunincorporated, San Luis Obispo County · 7,915 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall C+
T600North Highlandsunincorporated, Sacramento County · 47,957 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #442 of 841
602Santa MariaSanta Barbara County · 111,390 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #781 of 841
603Crestlineunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 9,835 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #474 of 841
T604PlacervilleEl Dorado County · 10,685 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #398 of 841
608Jamestownunincorporated, Tuolumne County · 3,265 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #488 of 841
T609Palm SpringsRiverside County · 45,315 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #666 of 841
611Hilmar-Irwinunincorporated, Merced County · 6,132 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #587 of 841
612Oroville Eastunincorporated, Butte County · 7,504 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #745 of 841
614LancasterLos Angeles County · 170,084 peopleCbetter than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #793 of 841
615Riverdaleunincorporated, Fresno County · 3,653 peopleCbetter than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #557 of 841
617WatsonvilleSanta Cruz County · 50,716 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #720 of 841
T618Florence-Grahamunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 60,690 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #622 of 841
T618Lemoore Stationunincorporated, Kings County · 6,175 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #410 of 841
T621Olivehurstunincorporated, Yuba County · 18,444 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #629 of 841
T623Cherry Valleyunincorporated, Riverside County · 6,668 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #501 of 841
T623Heberunincorporated, Imperial County · 7,312 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #729 of 841
625Guernevilleunincorporated, Sonoma County · 4,100 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #419 of 841
627Mono Vistaunincorporated, Tuolumne County · 3,675 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #570 of 841
628Marin Cityunincorporated, Marin County · 3,195 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #238 of 841
T629Happy Valleyunincorporated, Shasta County · 5,944 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #701 of 841
T629Willowbrookunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 21,681 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #627 of 841
632Las Lomasunincorporated, Monterey County · 3,355 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #691 of 841
T635Huntington ParkLos Angeles County · 51,544 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #738 of 841
T635Oakhurstunincorporated, Madera County · 6,091 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #755 of 841
638Ivanhoeunincorporated, Tulare County · 4,629 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #279 of 841
T639PalmdaleLos Angeles County · 161,845 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #796 of 841
T639San JacintoRiverside County · 56,014 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #757 of 841
641Bonny Doonunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 3,149 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #302 of 841
T642Camp Pendleton Southunincorporated, San Diego County · 15,766 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #469 of 841
T644Kings Beachunincorporated, Placer County · 2,736 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #386 of 841
648Madera Acresunincorporated, Madera County · 9,846 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #801 of 841
649Pajarounincorporated, Monterey County · 2,899 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #820 of 841
652Running Springsunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 4,917 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #529 of 841
653Edwards AFBunincorporated, Kern County · 2,500 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #525 of 841
654Clearlake Rivieraunincorporated, Lake County · 4,122 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #741 of 841
656West Modestounincorporated, Stanislaus County · 5,978 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #762 of 841
657Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Calienteunincorporated, Sonoma County · 3,347 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #527 of 841
658El Riounincorporated, Ventura County · 6,368 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #765 of 841
T659Boulder Creekunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 4,632 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #251 of 841
T659Parkwayunincorporated, Sacramento County · 15,397 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #479 of 841
661East Hemetunincorporated, Riverside County · 20,257 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #747 of 841
T663Cambriaunincorporated, San Luis Obispo County · 5,978 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #541 of 841
T663Diamond Springsunincorporated, El Dorado County · 10,927 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #362 of 841
T665Mira Monteunincorporated, Ventura County · 6,888 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #540 of 841
T665Mount ShastaSiskiyou County · 3,071 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #493 of 841
668Garden Acresunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 10,667 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #593 of 841
T670Espartounincorporated, Yolo County · 3,713 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #462 of 841
672Mayfairunincorporated, Fresno County · 5,044 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #685 of 841
673Homelandunincorporated, Riverside County · 7,584 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #725 of 841
674La Crestaunincorporated, Kern County · 8,389 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #733 of 841
T675Armonaunincorporated, Kings County · 3,890 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #623 of 841
T675Delhiunincorporated, Merced County · 11,009 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #608 of 841
677Keyesunincorporated, Stanislaus County · 5,577 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #670 of 841
684Fruitridge Pocketunincorporated, Sacramento County · 6,095 peopleCbetter than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #482 of 841
685San Miguelunincorporated, San Luis Obispo County · 3,227 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #632 of 841
T686HesperiaSan Bernardino County · 102,605 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #740 of 841
688Goshenunincorporated, Tulare County · 5,136 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #648 of 841
689Sun Villageunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 11,036 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #822 of 841
T690Idyllwild-Pine Coveunincorporated, Riverside County · 3,957 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #589 of 841
T690VictorvilleSan Bernardino County · 141,395 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #789 of 841
692Pollock Pinesunincorporated, El Dorado County · 6,212 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #455 of 841
693Westmontunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 34,123 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #707 of 841
694Lindaunincorporated, Yuba County · 23,871 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #651 of 841
696McKinleyvilleunincorporated, Humboldt County · 17,113 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #538 of 841
699Apple ValleySan Bernardino County · 75,247 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #721 of 841
700Twentynine PalmsSan Bernardino County · 25,939 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #457 of 841
702Mountain View Acresunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 3,512 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #718 of 841
T703Phelanunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 18,496 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #710 of 841
T703University of California-Davis College campusunincorporated, Yolo County · 8,696 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
707LompocSanta Barbara County · 43,315 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #631 of 841
708Fort Irwinunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 8,419 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #363 of 841
711Lemon Hillunincorporated, Sacramento County · 15,312 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #513 of 841
T712Rosamondunincorporated, Kern County · 21,473 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #827 of 841
714Isla Vista College campusunincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 13,920 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall C
T715Benton Parkunincorporated, Kern County · 5,707 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #798 of 841
717Myrtletownunincorporated, Humboldt County · 5,322 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #660 of 841
T718Cottonwoodunincorporated, Kern County · 3,107 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #805 of 841
T718Wintonunincorporated, Merced County · 11,797 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #664 of 841
721Valle Vistaunincorporated, Riverside County · 18,602 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #786 of 841
T722Franklinunincorporated, Merced County · 7,392 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #825 of 841
724FarmersvilleTulare County · 10,326 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #768 of 841
T725Auberryunincorporated, Fresno County · 3,240 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #579 of 841
T725Good Hopeunincorporated, Riverside County · 8,816 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #815 of 841
T727Potomac Parkunincorporated, Kern County · 10,138 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #773 of 841
T730Augustunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 8,825 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #633 of 841
T732Golden Hillsunincorporated, Kern County · 9,891 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #688 of 841
T732Rexland Acresunincorporated, Kern County · 2,760 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #772 of 841
734Old Stineunincorporated, Kern County · 3,760 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #816 of 841
735Kelly Ridgeunincorporated, Butte County · 2,825 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #761 of 841
T736AdelantoSan Bernardino County · 38,798 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #807 of 841
738Lake Shastinaunincorporated, Siskiyou County · 3,001 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #412 of 841
T740Oildaleunincorporated, Kern County · 34,687 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #736 of 841
742Lenwoodunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 3,383 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #572 of 841
743Desert Hot SpringsRiverside County · 34,009 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #739 of 841
T744Empireunincorporated, Stanislaus County · 3,429 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #806 of 841
T744North Shoreunincorporated, Riverside County · 3,515 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #545 of 841
747East Nilesunincorporated, Kern County · 28,532 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #813 of 841
750China Lake Acresunincorporated, Kern County · 2,594 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #510 of 841
T751Pixleyunincorporated, Tulare County · 3,742 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #715 of 841
754Campounincorporated, San Diego County · 2,729 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #790 of 841
T755Hillcrestunincorporated, Kern County · 10,511 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #810 of 841
T755PortervilleTulare County · 63,088 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #714 of 841
758Bret Harteunincorporated, Stanislaus County · 4,757 peopleDbetter than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #770 of 841
759Pine Mountain Clubunincorporated, Kern County · 2,838 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #830 of 841
T760Parksdaleunincorporated, Madera County · 2,885 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #817 of 841
762Desert Edgeunincorporated, Riverside County · 3,778 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #271 of 841
763GuadalupeSanta Barbara County · 8,846 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #594 of 841
764Bystromunincorporated, Stanislaus County · 4,143 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #778 of 841
769East Bakersfieldunincorporated, Kern County · 11,062 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #775 of 841
T772Cutlerunincorporated, Tulare County · 4,361 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #615 of 841
T772Joshua Treeunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 6,234 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #617 of 841
T772Weedpatchunincorporated, Kern County · 2,685 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #659 of 841
T778North Forkunincorporated, Madera County · 2,999 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #672 of 841
T778North Lakeportunincorporated, Lake County · 2,995 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #791 of 841
T778South Orovilleunincorporated, Butte County · 2,846 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #809 of 841
782Meccaunincorporated, Riverside County · 7,184 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #602 of 841
T783Yucca ValleySan Bernardino County · 21,887 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #754 of 841
788Big Bear Cityunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 11,431 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #601 of 841
789Strathmoreunincorporated, Tulare County · 2,675 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #586 of 841
T790Squaw Valleyunincorporated, Fresno County · 3,361 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #592 of 841
792Thermalitounincorporated, Butte County · 6,720 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #812 of 841
T794Bayviewunincorporated, Humboldt County · 2,803 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #784 of 841
796Orosiunincorporated, Tulare County · 8,966 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #704 of 841
T797Lamontunincorporated, Kern County · 13,164 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #749 of 841
T799Burneyunincorporated, Shasta County · 2,668 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #520 of 841
T799Magaliaunincorporated, Butte County · 7,389 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #779 of 841
T801Lake Los Angelesunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 13,051 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #828 of 841
T801Weavervilleunincorporated, Trinity County · 4,018 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #430 of 841
805Planadaunincorporated, Merced County · 3,506 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #656 of 841
807Niceunincorporated, Lake County · 2,569 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #716 of 841
T808Lucerneunincorporated, Lake County · 3,435 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #829 of 841
810Tiptonunincorporated, Tulare County · 2,851 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #698 of 841
811Piñon Hillsunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 7,065 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #839 of 841
814Palermounincorporated, Butte County · 5,266 peopleDbetter than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #840 of 841
815Morongo Valleyunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 4,209 peopleDbetter than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #814 of 841
T816Earlimartunincorporated, Tulare County · 7,214 peopleDbetter than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #797 of 841
T818San Andreasunincorporated, Calaveras County · 2,979 peopleD−better than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #792 of 841
T820BarstowSan Bernardino County · 24,804 peopleD−better than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #719 of 841
T820Crescent CityDel Norte County · 6,002 peopleD−better than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #752 of 841
823Mojaveunincorporated, Kern County · 5,173 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #833 of 841
825Salton Cityunincorporated, Imperial County · 5,988 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #836 of 841
T826Frazier Parkunincorporated, Kern County · 2,681 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #834 of 841
828East Portervilleunincorporated, Tulare County · 5,066 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #811 of 841
829California CityKern County · 13,300 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #841 of 841
832Lucerne Valleyunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 5,957 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #764 of 841
834Oasisunincorporated, Riverside County · 4,051 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #746 of 841
T835Kelseyvilleunincorporated, Lake County · 4,011 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #838 of 841
T837Ford Cityunincorporated, Kern County · 4,162 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #831 of 841
T840South Taftunincorporated, Kern County · 2,939 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D− · #717 of 841
T840Wofford Heightsunincorporated, Kern County · 2,656 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D · #581 of 841
842Boronunincorporated, Kern County · 2,698 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D− · #723 of 841
T843Homestead Valleyunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 2,689 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D− · #727 of 841
845NeedlesSan Bernardino County · 4,821 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D · #561 of 841
846Hayforkunincorporated, Trinity County · 2,537 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D · #550 of 841
847Lake Isabellaunincorporated, Kern County · 4,059 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D− · #756 of 841
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