WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for families
in California
Ranked by school quality, safety, and family-friendly livability.
#1 Pick for Families in California
Carlsbad, Carlsbad — Good for now
School rating: 5/10
Carlsbad
Good for nowCarlsbad, CA
Price
$1.1M
Schools
5/10
Walk
4/100
Manhattan Beach
Think twiceManhattan Beach, CA
Price
$2.0M
Schools
5/10
Walk
48/100
Pacific Palisades
Think twicePacific Palisades, CA
Price
$2.0M
Schools
5/10
Riverside
Good for nowRiverside, CA
Price
$440K
Schools
5/10
Walk
29/100
Santa Ana
Good for nowSanta Ana, CA
Price
$579K
Schools
5/10
Walk
25/100
Elk Grove
Good for nowElk Grove, CA
Price
$560K
Schools
5/10
Walk
6/100
Spring Valley
Good for nowSpring Valley, CA
Price
$589K
Schools
5/10
Fontana
Good for nowFontana, CA
Price
$407K
Schools
5/10
Walk
2/100
Modesto
Think twiceModesto, CA
Price
$329K
Schools
5/10
Walk
9/100
Anaheim
Think twiceAnaheim, CA
Price
$599K
Schools
5/10
Walk
8/100
Bakersfield
Think twiceBakersfield, CA
Price
$227K
Schools
5/10
Hermosa Beach
Settle hereHermosa Beach, CA
Price
$1.9M
Schools
5/10
Walk
62/100
San Mateo
Good for nowSan Mateo, CA
Price
$1.1M
Schools
5/10
Walk
53/100
Los Angeles
Good for nowLos Angeles, CA
Price
$1.1M
Schools
5/10
Walk
36/100
Folsom
Good for nowFolsom, CA
Price
$673K
Schools
5/10
Walk
31/100
Encinitas
Good for nowEncinitas, CA
Price
$1.3M
Schools
5/10
Walk
25/100
Mountain View
Think twiceMountain View, CA
Price
$2.0M
Schools
5/10
Walk
77/100
San Diego
Think twiceSan Diego, CA
Price
$1.1M
Schools
5/10
Walk
65/100
Redwood City
Think twiceRedwood City, CA
Price
$1.8M
Schools
5/10
Walk
38/100
Palo Alto
Think twicePalo Alto, CA
Price
$2.0M
Schools
5/10
Walk
9/100
La Jolla
Think twiceLa Jolla, CA
Price
$1.8M
Schools
5/10
Walk
6/100
Beverly Hills
Think twiceBeverly Hills, CA
Price
$2.0M
Schools
5/10
Walk
6/100
San Francisco
Settle hereSan Francisco, CA
Price
$1.1M
Schools
5/10
Walk
90/100
San Diego
Settle hereSan Diego, CA
Price
$913K
Schools
5/10
Walk
82/100
San Diego
Good for nowSan Diego, CA
Price
$776K
Schools
5/10
Walk
78/100