The 24 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in California

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

1. 24Madera Ranchos, California

   Work from home: 62nd percentile · Broadband at home: 58th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   Madera Ranchos is a community of 3,623 people in Madera County, California. Homes have a median value of $492,600 against household income of $126,583; January lows average 38°F.

   3,623 people · Madera County · median home $492,600 · income $126,583 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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2. 23Old Fig Garden, California

   Work from home: 70th percentile · Broadband at home: 62nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

   Old Fig Garden is a community of 5,477 people in Fresno County, California. Homes have a median value of $512,700 against household income of $105,781; January lows average 41°F.

   5,477 people · Fresno County · median home $512,700 · income $105,781 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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3. 22Kelly Ridge, California

   Work from home: 64th percentile · Broadband at home: 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   Kelly Ridge is a community of 3,006 people in Butte County, California. Homes have a median value of $277,600 against household income of $54,631; January lows average 40°F.

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

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4. 21Morongo Valley, California

   Work from home: 63rd percentile · Broadband at home: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

   Morongo Valley is a community of 3,514 people in San Bernardino County, California. Homes have a median value of $285,400 against household income of $51,949; January lows average 41°F.

   3,514 people · San Bernardino County · median home $285,400 · income $51,949 · Jan low 41°F · 4 in snow

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5. 20Hidden Valley Lake, California

   Work from home: 58th percentile · Broadband at home: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

   Hidden Valley Lake is a community of 6,235 people in Lake County, California. Homes have a median value of $394,800 against household income of $84,152; January lows average 33°F.

   6,235 people · Lake County · median home $394,800 · income $84,152 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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6. 19Arnold, California

   Work from home: 79th percentile · Broadband at home: 68th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

   Arnold is a community of 3,288 people in Calaveras County, California. Homes have a median value of $485,700 against household income of $92,467; January lows average 30°F.

   3,288 people · Calaveras County · median home $485,700 · income $92,467 · Jan low 30°F · 105 in snow

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7. 18Lake of the Pines, California

   Work from home: 88th percentile · Broadband at home: 63rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

   Lake of the Pines is a community of 4,301 people in Nevada County, California. Homes have a median value of $664,300 against household income of $121,682; January lows average 37°F.

   4,301 people · Nevada County · median home $664,300 · income $121,682 · Jan low 37°F · 7 in snow

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8. 17Shingle Springs, California

   Work from home: 79th percentile · Broadband at home: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

   Shingle Springs is a community of 4,660 people in El Dorado County, California. Homes have a median value of $744,900 against household income of $135,530; January lows average 38°F.

   4,660 people · El Dorado County · median home $744,900 · income $135,530 · Jan low 38°F · 8 in snow

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9. 16Casa Conejo, California

   Work from home: 72nd percentile · Broadband at home: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 58th percentile

   Casa Conejo is a community of 3,267 people in Ventura County, California. Homes have a median value of $888,400 against household income of $147,616; January lows average 45°F.

   3,267 people · Ventura County · median home $888,400 · income $147,616 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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10. 15Granite Hills, California

    Work from home: 86th percentile · Broadband at home: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 52nd percentile

    Granite Hills is a community of 3,267 people in San Diego County, California. Homes have a median value of $974,500 against household income of $155,820; January lows average 43°F.

    3,267 people · San Diego County · median home $974,500 · income $155,820 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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11. 14Rancho Murieta, California

    Work from home: 55th percentile · Broadband at home: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Rancho Murieta is a community of 5,903 people in Sacramento County, California. Homes have a median value of $715,700 against household income of $140,061; January lows average 39°F.

    5,903 people · Sacramento County · median home $715,700 · income $140,061 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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12. 13Vine Hill, California

    Work from home: 72nd percentile · Broadband at home: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

    Vine Hill is a community of 4,323 people in Contra Costa County, California. Homes have a median value of $631,900 against household income of $115,313; January lows average 35°F.

    4,323 people · Contra Costa County · median home $631,900 · income $115,313 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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13. 12Contra Costa Centre, California

    Work from home: 77th percentile · Broadband at home: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 58th percentile

    Contra Costa Centre is a community of 6,808 people in Contra Costa County, California. Homes have a median value of $733,300 against household income of $121,313; January lows average 42°F.

    6,808 people · Contra Costa County · median home $733,300 · income $121,313 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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14. 11Running Springs, California

    Work from home: 62nd percentile · Broadband at home: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

    Running Springs is a community of 5,268 people in San Bernardino County, California. Homes have a median value of $385,000 against household income of $81,516; January lows average 29°F.

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

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15. 10Alta Sierra, California

    Work from home: 85th percentile · Broadband at home: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

    Alta Sierra is a community of 7,204 people in Nevada County, California. Homes have a median value of $563,700 against household income of $105,603; January lows average 33°F.

    7,204 people · Nevada County · median home $563,700 · income $105,603 · Jan low 33°F · 9 in snow

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16. 9Las Flores, California

    Work from home: 70th percentile · Broadband at home: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

    Las Flores is a community of 5,995 people in Orange County, California. Homes have a median value of $1,119,100 against household income of $211,782; January lows average 44°F.

    5,995 people · Orange County · median home $1,119,100 · income $211,782 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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17. 8North Fork, California

    Work from home: 84th percentile · Broadband at home: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

    North Fork is a community of 3,250 people in Madera County, California. Homes have a median value of $382,600 against household income of $71,619; January lows average 32°F.

    3,250 people · Madera County · median home $382,600 · income $71,619 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

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18. 7Pepperdine University, California

    Work from home: 71st percentile · Broadband at home: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 78th percentile

    Pepperdine University is a community of 2,747 people in Los Angeles County, California. Homes have a median value of $979,700 against household income of $199,432; January lows average 50°F.

    2,747 people · Los Angeles County · median home $979,700 · income $199,432 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

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19. 6Yosemite Lakes, California

    Work from home: 62nd percentile · Broadband at home: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

    Yosemite Lakes is a community of 5,022 people in Madera County, California. Homes have a median value of $374,000 against household income of $97,813; January lows average 38°F.

    5,022 people · Madera County · median home $374,000 · income $97,813 · Jan low 38°F · 3 in snow

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20. 5Desert Edge, California

    Work from home: 92nd percentile · Broadband at home: 57th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 100th percentile

    Desert Edge is a community of 4,180 people in Riverside County, California. Homes have a median value of $76,300 against household income of $37,429; January lows average 48°F.

    4,180 people · Riverside County · median home $76,300 · income $37,429 · Jan low 48°F · 0 in snow

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21. 4Buckhorn, California

    Work from home: 74th percentile · Broadband at home: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Buckhorn is a community of 2,597 people in Amador County, California. Homes have a median value of $360,800 against household income of $90,045; January lows average 39°F.

    2,597 people · Amador County · median home $360,800 · income $90,045 · Jan low 39°F · 4 in snow

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22. 3Mather, California

    Work from home: 87th percentile · Broadband at home: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Mather is a community of 4,698 people in Sacramento County, California. Homes have a median value of $585,900 against household income of $146,023; January lows average 41°F.

    4,698 people · Sacramento County · median home $585,900 · income $146,023 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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23. 2Borrego Springs, California

    Work from home: 92nd percentile · Broadband at home: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

    

    Borrego Springs is a community of 3,073 people in San Diego County, California. Homes have a median value of $402,700 against household income of $86,078; January lows average 46°F.

    3,073 people · San Diego County · median home $402,700 · income $86,078 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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24. 1Gold River, California

    Work from home: 94th percentile · Broadband at home: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Gold River is a community of 7,844 people in Sacramento County, California. Homes have a median value of $724,400 against household income of $175,120; January lows average 41°F.

    7,844 people · Sacramento County · median home $724,400 · income $175,120 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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