WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for families
in California
Ranked by school quality, safety, and family-friendly livability.
#1 Pick for Families in California
Eureka, Eureka — Good for now
School rating: 10/10
Eureka
Good for nowEureka, CA
Price
$560K
Schools
10/10
Walk
22/100
Red Bluff
Settle hereRed Bluff, CA
Price
$344K
Schools
5/10
Walk
86/100
San Diego
Settle hereSan Diego, CA
Price
$1.1M
Schools
5/10
Walk
90/100
San Diego
Settle hereSan Diego, CA
Price
$1.2M
Schools
5/10
Walk
89/100
San Diego
Settle hereSan Diego, CA
Price
$793K
Schools
5/10
Walk
86/100
Sherman Oaks
Settle hereSherman Oaks, CA
Price
$1.5M
Schools
5/10
Walk
83/100
Los Angeles
Settle hereLos Angeles, CA
Price
$1.8M
Schools
5/10
Walk
79/100
Pasadena
Settle herePasadena, CA
Price
$1.7M
Schools
5/10
Walk
55/100
Irvine
Settle hereIrvine, CA
Price
$1.5M
Schools
5/10
Walk
32/100
Atherton
Settle hereAtherton, CA
Price
$8.0M
Schools
5/10
Walk
6/100
San Ramon
Settle hereSan Ramon, CA
Price
$2.2M
Schools
5/10
Carlsbad
Good for nowCarlsbad, CA
Price
$1.2M
Schools
5/10
Walk
70/100
Beverly Hills
Good for nowBeverly Hills, CA
Price
$2.0M
Schools
5/10
Walk
60/100
Newport Coast
Good for nowNewport Coast, CA
Price
$2.0M
Schools
5/10
Walk
36/100
Bonita
Good for nowBonita, CA
Price
$985K
Schools
5/10
Walk
33/100
Cupertino
Good for nowCupertino, CA
Price
$3.5M
Schools
5/10
Walk
25/100
Saratoga
Good for nowSaratoga, CA
Price
$2.9M
Schools
5/10
Walk
4/100
San Carlos
Good for nowSan Carlos, CA
Price
$3.2M
Schools
5/10
San Luis Obispo
Good for nowSan Luis Obispo, CA
Price
$1.0M
Schools
5/10
Walk
2/100
Irvine
Good for nowIrvine, CA
Price
$1.5M
Schools
5/10
Danville
Good for nowDanville, CA
Price
$2.4M
Schools
5/10
Manhattan Beach
Think twiceManhattan Beach, CA
Price
$2.0M
Schools
5/10
Walk
82/100
Riverside
Good for nowRiverside, CA
Price
$509K
Schools
5/10
Walk
61/100
Fontana
Good for nowFontana, CA
Price
$462K
Schools
5/10
Walk
61/100
Bakersfield
Think twiceBakersfield, CA
Price
$296K
Schools
5/10
Walk
75/100