Best cities for remote work in California

These rankings show the best-scoring cities for remote work within California, based on the same scorecard used for the national list.

Data: ACS 2023 (5-year). Dataset generated: 2025-12-22T00:30:52.137Z. National list · All states

State RankCityUS RankGradeScoreTypical rent (2BR)Work-from-home shareBroadband subscriptionMedian household income
#1Sunnyvale, CA#18A65$3,240/mo27%97%$181,862
#2Irvine, CA#23A64$3,063/mo26%96%$129,647
#3Elk Grove, CA#26A63$1,838/mo19%96%$122,229
#4Fremont, CA#33A62$2,922/mo31%96%$176,350
#5Roseville, CA#45B59$2,098/mo21%95%$117,354
#6San Francisco, CA#50B57$2,982/mo27%92%$141,446
#7Sacramento, CA#74B53$1,742/mo18%93%$83,753
#8Bakersfield, CA#79B53$1,233/mo7%93%$77,397
#9Huntington Beach, CA#87B52$2,434/mo19%95%$119,885
#10San Jose, CA#90B52$2,683/mo19%95%$141,565
#11San Diego, CA#94C51$2,348/mo19%95%$104,321
#12Pasadena, CA#96C51$2,446/mo24%93%$103,778
#13Torrance, CA#97C51$2,370/mo19%95%$113,105
#14Fontana, CA#99C51$1,637/mo12%95%$98,187
#15Orange, CA#101C50$2,267/mo16%95%$116,945
#16Visalia, CA#114C49$1,285/mo7%91%$79,952
#17Oakland, CA#115C49$2,113/mo23%90%$97,369
#18Santa Clarita, CA#132C46$2,475/mo16%96%$119,926
#19Fresno, CA#137C46$1,293/mo10%88%$66,804
#20Chula Vista, CA#143D45$2,064/mo12%94%$105,173
#21Victorville, CA#146D44$1,258/mo8%92%$70,663
#22Fullerton, CA#148D44$2,167/mo13%94%$104,219
#23Santa Rosa, CA#161D42$2,163/mo10%94%$97,410
#24Escondido, CA#162D42$1,967/mo13%94%$84,477
#25Modesto, CA#163D42$1,504/mo7%92%$77,899
#26Oceanside, CA#164D42$2,211/mo15%95%$93,724
#27Riverside, CA#166D42$1,800/mo9%94%$88,575
#28Long Beach, CA#169D41$1,979/mo14%92%$83,969
#29Rancho Cucamonga, CA#170D41$2,260/mo12%95%$109,511
#30Palmdale, CA#172D41$1,505/mo8%92%$81,151
#31Corona, CA#173D41$2,052/mo12%93%$106,438
#32Stockton, CA#176D40$1,422/mo7%90%$76,851
#33Glendale, CA#177D40$2,277/mo19%91%$84,262
#34Los Angeles, CA#180D38$2,148/mo17%91%$80,366
#35Lancaster, CA#181F38$1,564/mo9%90%$76,083
#36Oxnard, CA#182F38$1,856/mo7%91%$93,372
#37Hayward, CA#184F37$2,403/mo12%94%$113,775
#38Garden Grove, CA#185F37$1,997/mo10%92%$90,166
#39Salinas, CA#187F37$1,925/mo4%93%$89,150
#40Ontario, CA#189F36$1,877/mo7%94%$82,806
#41Moreno Valley, CA#190F35$1,891/mo7%94%$87,477
#42Pomona, CA#191F34$1,772/mo9%91%$78,869
#43Anaheim, CA#192F34$2,171/mo9%92%$90,583
#44San Bernardino, CA#194F33$1,449/mo6%87%$63,988
#45Santa Ana, CA#195F31$2,071/mo9%90%$88,354

FAQ

Which cities are included for California?
This page includes incorporated cities in California that appear in our top 200 city dataset (city proper).
Is this a state ranking or a national ranking?
The State Rank orders only the cities shown here. The US Rank shows where each city falls in the full national dataset for this vertical.
Where does the data come from?
Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates (city proper / incorporated place), with optional NOAA climate normals when available.