The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families in California

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 358 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in California, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Wrightwood, CA.

1. 25Reliez Valley, California

   Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 59th percentile · First-time buyers: 69th percentile

   3,354 people · Contra Costa County · median home $1,740,200 · income $249,864 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

2. 24Lake California, California

   Families: 94th percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · First-time buyers: 60th percentile

   3,377 people · Tehama County · median home $352,800 · income $92,051 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

3. 23Cherry Valley, California

   Families: 64th percentile · Quiet: 62nd percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

   6,509 people · Riverside County · median home $408,000 · income $76,895 · Jan low 40°F · 10 in snow

4. 22Oak View, California

   Families: 87th percentile · Quiet: 64th percentile · First-time buyers: 74th percentile

   6,215 people · Ventura County · median home $819,100 · income $110,440 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

5. 21Templeton, California

   Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · First-time buyers: 61st percentile

   8,386 people · San Luis Obispo County · median home $810,400 · income $117,063 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

6. 20Cabazon, California

   Families: 51st percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 89th percentile

   2,629 people · Riverside County · median home $270,400 · income $48,704 · Jan low 31°F · 11 in snow

7. 19Ben Lomond, California

   Families: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 61st percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

   6,337 people · Santa Cruz County · median home $960,700 · income $130,041 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

8. 18Campo, California

   Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · First-time buyers: 75th percentile

   2,955 people · San Diego County · median home $347,400 · income $79,327 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

9. 17Salton City, California

   Families: 56th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · First-time buyers: 87th percentile

   5,155 people · Imperial County · median home $200,600 · income $47,827 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

10. 16Happy Valley, California

    Families: 70th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · First-time buyers: 65th percentile

    4,949 people · Shasta County · median home $334,100 · income $92,222 · Jan low 38°F · 3 in snow

11. 15Acton, California

    Families: 85th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 58th percentile

    7,431 people · Los Angeles County · median home $733,400 · income $113,000 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

12. 14Kelly Ridge, California

    Families: 50th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    3,006 people · Butte County · median home $277,600 · income $54,631 · Jan low 40°F · 22 in snow

13. 13Felton, California

    Families: 71st percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    4,489 people · Santa Cruz County · median home $900,500 · income $123,056 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

14. 12Sage, California

    Families: 65th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

    3,370 people · Riverside County · median home $569,300 · income $119,938 · Jan low 44°F · 5 in snow

15. 11Piñon Hills, California

    Families: 74th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

    7,258 people · San Bernardino County · median home $440,600 · income $68,289 · Jan low 26°F · 62 in snow

16. 10Squaw Valley, California

    Families: 74th percentile · Quiet: 77th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    3,564 people · Fresno County · median home $271,700 · income $49,904 · Jan low 26°F · 69 in snow

17. 9Vandenberg Village, California

    Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 68th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    7,308 people · Santa Barbara County · median home $637,100 · income $110,904 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

18. 8Mission Hills, California

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    3,571 people · Santa Barbara County · median home $492,900 · income $111,974 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

19. 7Harbison Canyon, California

    Families: 85th percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

    4,048 people · San Diego County · median home $688,600 · income $130,302 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

20. 6Running Springs, California

    Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    5,268 people · San Bernardino County · median home $385,000 · income $81,516 · Jan low 29°F · 22 in snow

21. 5Silver Lakes, California

    Families: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 68th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    6,317 people · San Bernardino County · median home $383,600 · income $115,829 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

22. 4Crest, California

    Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    2,828 people · San Diego County · median home $724,500 · income $110,000 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

23. 3Eucalyptus Hills, California

    Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

    5,517 people · San Diego County · median home $857,200 · income $144,140 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

24. 2Agua Dulce, California

    Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 80th percentile

    3,451 people · Los Angeles County · median home $933,400 · income $146,107 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

25. 1Wrightwood, California

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    4,720 people · San Bernardino County · median home $470,700 · income $74,332 · Jan low 26°F · 62 in snow

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