4 California Cities Ranked Top Places to Live in U.S.
Published on December 12, 2023
A new nationwide analysis placed four California cities among the top places to live overall in the U.S. and two ranked in the top 10 for larger cities. Researchers from the website Money—which provides tips on various financial topics such as credit, insurance, real estate, and investing—ranked Irvine as the 13th best city to live in the nation, Fremont as the 18th, San Diego as the 22nd, and San Jose, 25th. According to city officials, Irvine is more than just a desirable place to live, it’s also the safest, with FBI data from last year placing the Orange County city first among cities for having the lowest per capita violent crime for cities over 250,000 residents. It’s the 18th consecutive year Irvine has received that distinction....